Matthew G. Vander Linden had been with the Coffey Co. Sheriff's Office since March 2014

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a Coffey County, Kansas Sheriff's Deputy on solicitation and child sex charges. Authorities said 28-year-old Deputy Matthew G. Vander Linden was arrested Tuesday on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of electronic solicitation, and one count of sexual exploitation of a child. Vander Linden's arrest comes after an investigation was initiated by the Coffey County Sheriff's Office last week. Vander Linden had been with the Sheriff's Office since March 2014. His employment at the office has been terminated as of Tuesday.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a Coffey County, Kansas Sheriff's Deputy on solicitation and child sex charges.

Authorities said 28-year-old Deputy Matthew G. Vander Linden was arrested Tuesday on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of electronic solicitation, and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.


Vander Linden's arrest comes after an investigation was initiated by the Coffey County Sheriff's Office last week.

Vander Linden had been with the Sheriff's Office since March 2014. His employment at the office has been terminated as of Tuesday.