On October 4, 2025, deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Jordan Schaecher, 29, of Herington, Kansas on a warrant for Internet trading in child pornography, aggravated Internet trading in child pornography, and sexual exploitation of a child. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office began the investigation after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. During the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 800 Block of W Day Street, Herington, Kansas on September 4, 2025. The Herington
Police Department assisted in the execution of the search warrant at the residence. Additional search warrants were executed and the warrant was then issued for the arrest of Schaecher. Schaecher was booked into the Dickinson County Detention Facility.All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Anyone with information regarding any crime can contact the Dickinson County Sheriff’s office at 785-263-4081. Citizens can submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Dickinson County at 1-888-535-8477 or the Crime Stoppers online/mobile app via www.p3tips.com.
