Incident Date: 09/14/2023
Release Date: 09/14/2023
Incident number: VE23-09104
Prepared By: Chief David Dresser
Location: Verona Area High School
Offenders: Juvenile Male
Details:
The Verona Police Department investigated a reported sexual assault of a juvenile complaint this afternoon after being notified by school officials of an incident occurring within a single stall bathroom at the Verona Area High School. The complaint was received at 12:05 p.m. and after a thorough investigation, the Verona Police Department arrested a juvenile male for 1st degree sexual assault and he was transported to the Juvenile Reception Center (JRC.) There is no plan for additional law enforcement presence at the High School tomorrow as this incident was isolated between two students.
*Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in the Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation, and that the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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