Atchison man sentenced to 114 months in prison for aggravated sexual battery

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Alex J. Skidmore, 21, of Atchison, will serve 114 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for aggravated sexual battery of a Lawrence woman he met on a dating app.

Judge Stacey Donovan, who had accepted Skidmore’s no contest plea in November 2023, also sentenced Skidmore to lifetime post-release supervision and required Skidmore to register as a sex offender for 25 years.

Charges stem from an incident that occurred in the 4300 block of W. 24th Place on June 16, 2022, when a 21-year-old woman reported to police that Skidmore sexually assaulted her in her bedroom.

“The survivor in this case bravely stepped forward and her courage has helped to make our community safer,” District Attorney Valdez said. “We all owe her a debt of gratitude for holding Mr. Skidmore accountable for his actions.”

Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Tatum represented the State. The matter was investigated by Lawrence Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.