Nov 16, 2024

Student from Bangladesh accused of sex crimes at Wichita State

Posted Nov 16, 2024 2:00 AM
Mia-photo Sedgwick County
Mia-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A student at Wichita State University from Bangladesh is in jail facing sex crime charges.

On Thursday, 29-year-old Md. Barkat Mia made his first court appearance and was charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, rape and attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On November 4, authorities reported an alleged sex assault, according to the police crime log at Wichita State University.

He is being held on a bond of $200,000, according to the district attorney's office.