MCPHERSON – The KBI is investigating a possible case of child abuse involving the child of a McPherson County Detention Officer.

According to McPherson Police Chief Rob McClarty, officers were dispatched to a home in McPherson on Thursday for an unresponsive child. After an initial evaluation, it was believed that an unknown medical situation had occurred involving a 5-month-old child. That child was taken by air-ambulance to Wesley Medical Center for treatment.

McClarty says they received additional information Friday that leads them to believe there is a possibility of abuse in this case. He says his department did the initial investigation, with the assistance of Wichita Police, and the child has now been placed in protective custody.

Due to the potential abuse, and the father being a detention officer at the McPherson County Jail, McClarty requested the assistance of the KBI to investigate, and they are now handling the case.

No arrest have been made this far according to the chief.