The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the rape case against Albert Wilson, a Wichita native.
On Wednesday, District Attorney Suzanne Valdez released a statement saying that the decision was made after a plea agreement could not be reached with Wilson’s attorneys. After speaking with the alleged victim in the case about “restorative justice measures,” which the alleged victim supported.
In the statement released Wednesday, Valdez said “It would be in the best interest of all parties–as well as the community–if the matter could be resolved short of trial,” adding that “In keeping with this office’s trauma-informed approach to criminal prosecution, we sought the survivor’s input and gauged her expectations and objectives…She wanted to address Mr. Wilson directly and to convey to him the impact this entire experience has had on her.”
Valdez said a retired judge facilitated the restorative justice session and all parties agreed that what occurred in the session will remain confidential, saying “Justice comes in all forms, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to resolving delicate, difficult matters.”
Wilson was previously convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison for the alleged rape of a 17 year old girl in Lawrence in 2016 when he was 20 year old.
