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- Austin
- Aug 5
- 3 min read
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On April 15, 2026, Johnson County detectives were notified of a report of statutory rape at a rural Warrensburg address in Johnson County. According to the probable cause statement, the victim, a child under the age of 14, reported being sexually abused by Matthew Rey Obenza from January 2023 through April 2026.
On April 7, 2026, while at school, Witness 1 reported that the victim disclosed being sexually abused by Obenza. The victim also disclosed that during one occurrence of abuse, the victim thought about using a pocket knife to protect themself from Obenza. The victim stated they did not use the knife because Obenza had been in the military and the victim assumed he was familiar with knives because of military training.
On April 21, 2026, the victim attended a forensic interview. During the interview, the victim disclosed being sexually harassed by Obenza on a regular basis. The victim stated the abuse occurred when the victimโs mother left the home, either for work or to go on a walk.
The victim stated the first incident occurred when Obenza told the victim he wanted to see if the victim had ever been sexually harassed before. The victim stated, โI couldnโt do anything because Iโm a child who couldnโt defend myself.โ The victim also stated the situation was confusing.
According to the probable cause statement, the victim appeared to have difficulty discussing the details of what occurred. The interviewer gave the victim the opportunity to write instead of speak. The victim wrote that the victim had been sexually assaulted by Obenza and that Obenza had said the assaults would not happen again. The victim wrote that the statement was not true because the abuse continued.
The victim also disclosed that Obenza made the victim watch pornography, knowing it made the victim sick. The victim stated the pornography included videos from a website and homemade pornographic videos that depicted the victimโs mother. The victim stated being forced to watch the videos made them feel sick enough to take a shower.
The victim described one occurrence during which the victim was lying on their back in Obenzaโs bed while watching a younger sibling sleep. The victim stated the victimโs mother was out for a walk. The victim disclosed that Obenza removed his clothes, slowly removed the victimโs clothes, got on top of the victim, and assaulted the victim. The victim stated the assault hurt and caused a burning sensation. The victim described Obenzaโs movements as โrocking back and forth basically.โ When asked what made Obenza stop, the victim stated, โwhen we were done.โ When asked if anything came out of Obenzaโs penis, the victim stated yes, then became visibly uncomfortable discussing further details.
On May 14, 2026, a detective interviewed the victimโs mother, identified in the probable cause statement as Witness 2. Witness 2 confirmed she had been in a relationship with Obenza and had lived with him for three years. Witness 2 stated that during that time, she worked outside the home while Obenza did not. Witness 2 stated Obenza was the primary caregiver for the victim. Witness 2 also confirmed the victim had possessed a pocket knife at one point during the previous three years.
On July 15, 2026, a detective received the victimโs medical records from Childrenโs Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where the victim was seen for a SAFE, or Sexual Assault Forensic Exam. According to the probable cause statement, the medical provider documented that the victim disclosed Obenza would take the victimโs phone away and only give it back if the victim agreed to do sexual acts with him. The victim was diagnosed with child sexual abuse.
On June 29, 2026, the detective received medical records from a mental health provider who began treating the victim in February 2026. During treatment, the victim disclosed that the victim knew the abuse would not stop if the victim did not tell someone about it.
Obenzaโs criminal history includes convictions for theft of services, obscene threat, inflicting corporal injury, and driving while suspended. Obenza is now charged with statutory rape in the first degree.
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