By Jordan Ellis
A Topeka-area man was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on Tuesday in connection with an alleged child sexual exploitation case.
According to jail records, Jose Ramirez-Sosa, 32, was booked at approximately 11 a.m. on May 26, 2026, on a charge of sexual exploitation of a child involving possession of media depicting a person under the age of 18.
Court records associated with the booking list case number 26CR1043. Ramirez-Sosa was held on a $25,000 bond and was released later the same day at approximately 2:30 p.m.
A court appearance is scheduled for 4 p.m. on June 25, 2026, according to booking information.
Under Kansas law, sexual exploitation of a child charges can involve the possession, distribution, or production of visual depictions involving minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The specific allegations and evidence supporting the charge were not immediately available in jail records.
As with all criminal cases, the charge represents an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case may contact local law enforcement authorities.
