A former Leavenworth Planning Commission member was arrested Friday on eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Jonathan D. Kesler, 43, of Leavenworth, was arrested around 3 p.m. on a Leavenworth County warrant. The charges involve allegations of possessing media depicting children under 18.
The investigation began in March 2026 after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children forwarded more than 30 cyber tips to the KBI involving suspected child sexual abuse material.
KBI agents executed a search warrant May 20 at a residence near Sherman Avenue and Terrace Road in Leavenworth, where evidence was seized.
Kesler was booked into the Leavenworth County Jail following his arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME or submit an anonymous tip at kbi.ks.gov/sar.
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