FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2026

Lyon County man arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual battery

Baldwin City, KS —

Today the Baldwin City Police Department arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail a 44-year-old Lyon County man on suspicion of committing two counts of rape and one count of aggravated sexual battery. The arrest is the result of an investigation into an alleged incident that occurred last week, during a massage therapy appointment at Om Grown Yoga, a business located in Baldwin City.

The arrested suspect has been identified as Aaron Borger of Hartford, Kansas. Borger works as a part-time massage therapist at Om Grown Yoga and out of a chiropractor’s office in Grandview, Missouri.

 Anyone who believes they may have had inappropriate contact with Mr. Borger, whether in Baldwin City or any other location, may contact Detective Vanessa Garza, at 785-594-3850 or via email at vschmalz@baldwincity.gov. The investigation is ongoing.

The Baldwin City Police Department thanks the owners of Om Grown Yoga, who assisted the investigation from the onset. The main focus of both the business and the Police Department is the well-being of the victim and the identification of any potential additional victims.

An affidavit is being submitted to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for charging consideration. The Baldwin City Police Department has been in close communication with the District Attorney’s Office throughout the investigation and any request for comment on this case will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office after a formal charging decision is made.

No further information on this case will be released from the Baldwin City Police Department at this time.

Mike Pattrick

Chief of Police