Internet Crimes Against Children Arrest
Posted on 06/12/2025
Date: June 12, 2025
Case: Internet Crimes Against Children Arrest 25-15834
Authority: Lieutenant of Detectives Tim Kemps
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division arrested a 27-year-old Town of Trenton man Thursday morning at Slinger High School in connection with an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a cyber tip of unlawful images being uploaded in the Village of Grafton. The possible suspect was identified as a Town of Trenton man and Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives began a formal investigation.
Investigators had obtained a search warrant for the suspect's residence which was going to be executed early Thursday morning. Before serving the warrant, we learned that the suspect had left the residence and was in the Slinger area. His vehicle was located at Slinger High School a short time later by a deputy. Detectives immediately communicated with school authorities and the Slinger Police Department and learned that he was working as a janitor through a contracted cleaning service at the school. Investigators were also able to monitor the suspect on school surveillance cameras from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center while detectives responded and took him into custody without incident. The suspect had been working as a janitor in the school for the past eight weeks. However, today was the first day that he was assigned to work the day shift. Before that, he was working after school hours.
At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that there are any local victims nor any evidence to suggest that local students were a target. We are still early on in this investigation and will remain transparent with the community if any further evidence is uncovered.
The suspect has been turned over to the Grafton Police Department which is forwarding charges of possession of child sexual abuse material to the Ozaukee County District Attorney’s Office since the offenses uncovered thus far occurred in that jurisdiction. Washington County investigators will continue to conduct an exhaustive search of his electronic devices and other evidence to help determine if any crimes occurred within Washington County. If so, the appropriate charges will be forwarded to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Slinger School District, Wisconsin Department of Justice Digital Forensic Unit, and Department of Criminal Investigations, as well as the Grafton, Slinger, and Waukesha Police Departments. These valuable partnerships are critical to ensuring successful outcomes.