A Topeka man is being held without bond after being booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on multiple felony charges involving alleged crimes against a minor.
According to booking records, Spencer, Shane Arthur, 53, was taken into custody on the evening of March 29, 2026, at 8:15 p.m.
Records show Spencer is facing several serious charges under a single warrant, including:
- Indecent solicitation of a child involving a sex act
- Sexual exploitation of a child, including promoting a performance involving a minor under the age of 18
- Indecent liberties with a child between the ages of 14 and 16
- Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child under the age of 14
All listed charges are currently being held under no bond, indicating the severity of the allegations and restrictions on pretrial release.
No additional details about the circumstances of the arrest or the investigation have been released at this time.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
