Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON — The coach at Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson remains in jail on child sex allegations.

Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder had formal charges ready on Friday 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.

Schroeder notified the court that police started an investigation in two other cases involving Blevins and similar activity.

After the story broke in the media, other victims came forward to make additional reports.

Blevins 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 agreed with the states request and increased the bond.

According to the formal complaint, the alleged crimes occurred between June 1, and August 31, 2014. Then crimes also occurred on three dates in January of this year.

Schroeder stressed that none of the incidents occurred at the school or during any school activity. He also indicated that the latest reports that came in late Thursday night after the story broke do not involve victims of Trinity, but at other schools.

Blevins is 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.