GEARY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a suspect for alleged sexual exploitation of a child.

On Friday, following a three-week investigation, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mark Snider, 26, Abilene on suspicion of Electronic Solicitation and five counts of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child Under 16, according to Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf.

Snider was a basketball and track coach for USD 473, Chapman School District, prior to his resignation at the April 2016 USD 473 School Board meeting.

Snider was taken into custody at the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office in Abilene and was transported to the Geary County Detention Center in Junction City where he is being held without bond, pending his first appearance.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate this matter to determine if there are any other victims involved.

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, Investigations Division at 785-238-6621.