Mar 18, 2025

Kan. man accused of sex assault of shopper at big box store

Posted Mar 18, 2025 1:00 AM
Metz phot Atchison County.
Metz phot Atchison County.

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas man for alleged sex crimes.

On March 9th police began an investigation that focused on crimes committed against a 32-year-old woman that occurred at the Walmart store at 1920 U.S.73.in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

The victim had reported that on the late afternoon of March 9th as she was leaving the store she was approached by a man who identified himself as being an asset protection officer with Walmart.

The man escorted her to a restroom at the back of of the store where he sexually assaulted her. It was quickly determined that the suspect was not working for Walmart. The investigation continued and on at around 4p.m. Sunday, police were notified that the suspect was back at Walmart, walking around the store.

Officers located  42-year-old Justin Metz inside the store and took him into custody on requested charges of kidnapping, rape, and sexual battery.