Abner Charged In Sedgwick Co. Court
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Updated: 4:50 PM Jul 14, 2008
Abner Charged In Sedgwick Co. Court
The man who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt has been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a Viola convenience store clerk
Posted: 4:44 PM Jul 14, 2008
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The man who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt has been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a Viola convenience store clerk.

Robert Abner made his first appearance in Sedgwick County District Court this afternoon. Prosecutors charged Abner with Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, 2 counts of Aggravated Criminal Sodomy, and six counts of rape.

Abner was arrested at a Springfield, Oregon motel last week.

Judge Eric Yost set Abner's bond at $500,000.

His preliminary hearing has been set for July 28th.
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