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Manhattan woman arrested for attempted murder of a 13-year-old boy

Amanda Lynn Etter is being held in Riley County Jail on a $1 million bond

Cronkite, Greg Loving

14 Jul 2026 • 1 min read

Courtesy of RCPD

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A 44-year-old Manhattan woman remains jailed on a $1 million bond after her arrest Saturday for the alleged attempted first-degree murder of a 13-year-old boy. Amanda Lynn Etter was taken into custody at 8:36 p.m. in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. Authorities have declined to release further details about the incident or her relationship with the victim, citing an ongoing investigation.

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