KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree announced 18 charges Wednesday against a former Bonner Springs police detective. The charges include stalking, breach of privacy and sexual exploitation of a child.
"The seriousness of these charges cannot be underestimated," Dupree said during a news conference Wednesday afternoon. "As sworn law enforcement officers, you are held to a higher standard."
You can watch the news conference in the video player below.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday it executed an arrest warrant around 1:50 p.m. for Kyle P. Rector, 39, of Kansas City, Kansas.
"Concerning the charges here, we intend on doing everything that we can to make sure that justice is done and that crime, that happens in uniform and/or out of uniform, that those individuals are held accountable," Dupree said.
Dupree told reporters that Rector worked at the Bonner Springs Police Department for about a year and a half. He started as a patrol officer and later worked as a detective.
Rector is facing charges of stalking, five counts of breach of privacy, five counts of sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of unlawful acts concerning computers and five counts of official misconduct.
The crimes happened while he was working as a police officer for Bonner Springs.
"It is a trust in the community that should never be broken," Dupree said.
A KBI spokesperson said KBI agents were requested in January by the Bonner Springs Police Department to investigate a former detective after he was suspected of using department resources to stalk his spouse while on duty.
Rector was placed on administrative leave on Jan. 26, and his employment was terminated Jan. 27.
"When law enforcement is wrong, they do something about it, even if it happens in their own house," Dupree said.
During the investigation, KBI found evidence of child sexual abuse. Court documents revealed Rector had materials with nude children, leading to five charges of child sexual exploitation.
Child Protection Center in Kansas City works with nearly 1,000 children a year to hold abusers accountable.
President and CEO Lisa Mizell shared her reaction on Wednesday evening.
"I think it's sad because we all want to trust law enforcement, so when that trust is violated, it's hard for everyone to accept," Mizell said. "I hope the community will see this as a one-off and realize that most people who are serving in law enforcement are not there to hurt them; they are there to help them."
Mizell explained it's important to be aware of what your children are doing online.
"Pay attention because I think it's easy to take your eye off the ball," Mizell said. "Most people trust their kids, and it's not always their kids they can't trust, it's the people that are out there trying to take advantage."
Following his arrest on Wednesday, Rector was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center.
He could face up to life in prison if convicted of the child sexual exploitation charges. Rector is being held on a $150,000 bond.
The Bonner Springs Police Department shared the following statement regarding Rector.
On January 26, 2026, the Bonner Springs Police Department was notified by the Olathe Police
Department of an ongoing criminal investigation involving then-Detective Kyle Rector.
Upon receiving this notification, Detective Rector was immediately placed on administrative leave. His employment with the Bonner Springs Police Department ended the following day.
The Bonner Springs Police Department initiated an internal investigation and based on preliminary findings, referred the matter to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for further investigation. The department continues to cooperate fully with all agencies involved.
Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, no additional information will be released at this time.
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