A former Kansas teacher and coach is sentenced to prison for child sex crimes.

 61-year-old Barry Fritz was setneced to nearly eight years in prison for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated solicitation of a child. The investigation into Fritz began when a victim told Salina Police about an inappropriate incident that occurred in a private residence in Salina. The investigation led to Fritz's arrest in November 2023.

Fritz formerly taught and coached at Salina Scared Heart and at Canton-Galva USD 419.