HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The man who was coaching at Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson taken to jail Thursday on child sex charges may be in even more trouble.
Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder had formal charges ready when 21-year-old Patrick Kent Blevins appeared via-video from the Reno County Jail on charges of aggravated criminal sodomy and four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. But in court, Schroeder notified the court that police are now starting an investigation in two other cases involving the same type of activity. Apparently, after the story broke in the media, others came forward to make additional reports.
The bond was set at $150,000 at the time of his arrest because of the case involving Jessica’s Law charges. In court, Schroeder asked that the bond be increased to a total of $750,000. He says the fact that this defendant is looking at life sentences makes him a flight risk. He added that the fact that other possible victims are coming forward makes him believe he is a predator. Blevins asked for a reduction saying he wanted to go back to work at another job, but Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen went with the states request and increased the bond.
The arrest from the two incidents with a child under the age of 14 coming after an investigation by Hutchinson Police. According to the formal complaint, the alleged crimes occurring between June 1, and August 31, 2014. Then crimes also occurring on three dates in January of this year, that being Jan. 17, Jan. 20 and Jan. 22.
These are Jessica’s Law charges because of the child being 14 or under which means if convicted, Blevins could be looking at multiple life sentences.
Schroeder again stressed that none of these incidents occurred at the school or during any school activity. And he indicated that the latest reports which came in late Thursday night after the story broke do not involve victims of Trinity, but at other schools. We asked if we should expect additional charges soon and Schroeder said the investigation was just now beginning over the new allegations, so at this point, he didn’t know.
Blevins has been suspended from being involved at the school because of this incident. Schroeder said he worked with the Junior High girls basketball team.
His case now moves to a future waiver-status docket.