May 02, 2023

Police make arrest in 16-year-old Kansas sex assault case

Posted May 02, 2023 4:57 PM
Foy-photo Sedgwick County
Foy-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a Kansas cold case sexual assault crime have made an arrest.

In November of 2007, police were dispatched to a reported sex assault case at 1900 S Tara Falls in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

Investigators learned that a suspect had broken into a home and sexually assaulted a female victim. Investigators worked to identify a suspect but were unable to despite exhausting all available resources at the time.

Recently, in collaboration with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Cold Case Team and the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, Wichita Police Investigators were able to utilize genealogical investigative techniques to assist them in identifying a potential suspect.

The suspect’s identity was confirmed through DNA as Ted Foy.

On Monday, police arrested Foy and booked him into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery and Aggravated Criminal Sodomy.