WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Wichita police say a 31-year-old man is behind bars for sexually assaulting a child. The department says it happened around 5:45 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of South Kansas near Harry and Hydraulic.

Police say the child was waiting at the bus stop when the man was able to lure her into his vehicle and assault her.

Police say they were able to quickly apprehend the man, who is currently in custody at the Sedgwick County Jail. The case is still under investigation, and formal charges are pending.

Wichita police want to remind parents and caregivers to speak to their children about avoiding talking to strangers and never leaving with someone they don't know. You should also encourage them to talk to a trusted adult and call 911 if they feel unsafe or encounter a s

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