The Wichita Police Department has arrested 51-year-old Kevin Robertson of
Wichita on charges of aggravated endangering a child and theft. The arrest stems from the
investigation of an auto theft with a child inside the vehicle that occurred in the 500 block of
E. Pawnee.
At approximately 3:10 p.m. on March 1st, two off-duty WPD officers were working at
a business in the 500 block of E. Pawnee. They were contacted by a female who reported
her grey Pontiac Grand Prix being stolen from the parking lot with her 11-month-old child
still inside.
Officers quickly responded and began circulating the area. They located the vehicle
abandoned in a parking lot in the 1400 block of South Emporia. The child was also inside,
unharmed. Through the investigation, investigators learned of Robertson's involvement with
the theft. Robertson's picture was posted on social media with a request for citizens to call
regarding his whereabouts.
On March 4th, WPD Officers were conducting extensive follow-up work to locate
Robertson. They learned that he was possibly at a residence in the 200 block of S. Poplar.
Robertson was contacted at the residence by officers and taken into custody. A female, 44-
year-old Karri Cowling of Wichita, was also contacted at the residence and arrested for
obstructing apprehension of a felon.
Robertson was previously on parole through the Kansas Department of Corrections.
