OLATHE, Kan. — Jackson County Legislator Manuel "Manny" Abarca IV appeared in a Johnson County courtroom Thursday after he was charged with domestic battery.

On Wednesday, Manny was charged with domestic battery in Johnson County—stemming from a reported incident that happened on May 29, 2025. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on Thursday, June 5.

He was booked into the Johnson County, Kansas, jail at 2:14 p.m. Wednesday and was released after posting a $1,500 bond.

On Sunday, Abarca's wife reported him and their 2-year-old son missing – stating that she last saw her son on Wednesday evening and last saw her husband on Thursday.

Shawnee police announced on Wednesday that the missing 2-year-old had been safely located and said their well-being had been verified.

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