Nov 16, 2022

Kan. teen arrested for allegedly choking girl with phone cord

Posted Nov 16, 2022 4:02 PM

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen in connection with a incident at school in Manhattan.

Just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report for aggravated battery at Manhattan High School in the 2100 block of Poyntz Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

 A 16-year-old suspect choked a 16-year-old girl with a phone cord.

Police arrested Siley Thomas, 16, of Manhattan on a requested charge of aggravated battery.  The teen was processed through juvenile intake and released to a guardian.