Former Kansas high school wrestling coach accused of recording kids as they showered

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 220

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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TOPEKA — A former Salina high school wrestling coach is accused of creating child pornography after secretly recording minors while they showered in a locker room.

Ryan Brungardt, 37, of Salina, is charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child — production of child pornography, and one count of attempted production of child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney’s office for Kansas.

He was a former wrestling coach at …

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