TOPEKA, Kan. — A Topeka man previously arrested on allegations involving a minor is scheduled to appear in Shawnee County District Court Thursday afternoon as the case moves forward.
Charles Karlton Van Camp, 26, remains in custody at the Shawnee County Jail on a $1,000,000 bond, according to court records. His next hearing is set for April 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Van Camp was initially booked on February 17 following an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Child Victims Unit, which began after a cyber tip was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Expanded charges filed
Since his arrest, prosecutors have formally filed a multi-count complaint in Shawnee County District Court.
According to court documents, Van Camp is now charged with:
- 1 count of criminal sodomy involving a child between the ages of 14 and 16 — a Level 3 person felony
- 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a child (possession of explicit material involving a minor) — Level 5 person felonies
- 1 count of contributing to a child’s misconduct — a Class A misdemeanor
The alleged conduct spans November 2025 through December 2025, according to the complaint.
What happens next
Thursday’s court appearance is expected to be part of the early procedural phase of the case, where issues such as bond conditions, scheduling, and representation are typically addressed.
Court records indicate the case is filed under Shawnee County Case No. SN-2026-CR-000352.
Background
As previously reported by This Is Topeka, Van Camp was arrested after KBI agents executed a search warrant at his residence in December 2025, where evidence was seized as part of the investigation.
Authorities have indicated that the investigation was initiated through a cyber tip and remains ongoing.
Important note
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
