Diocese of Madison Under Scrutiny After the Arrest of Fr. Andrew Showers for Child Sex Crimes
Image source: Andrew Showers, courtesy of Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office, as published by Spectrum News 1. On August 24, 2025, the Clintonville Police Department arrested Father Andrew Showers, a priest of the Diocese of Madison, after an undercover operation. Police say Showers used Reddit and Telegram to exchange sexually explicit messages and images with someone […]
Former Sun Prairie West High Dean, Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, Faces Trial for Child Sex Crimes
Image sources: Robert Edward Gilkey-Meisegeier, via Dane County Sheriff’s Office. Sun Prairie West High School, via Facebook. Robert Edward Gilkey-Meisegeier, the former dean of students at Sun Prairie West High School, is facing trial on 15 felony charges for child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography involving six confirmed child victims. According to the Sun […]
Jeremy Chapman WI Sergent Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
Perpetrators Jeremy Chapman, 38, a Clark County Sergent in Medford, Wisconsin, is facing child sexual abuse allegations. Chapman allegedly was using SnapChat and Google Meet to threaten and blackmail the child. Charges are: child sexual exploitation, child enticement, threats to communicate derogatory info and soliciting intimate representation from a minor We want survivors to know […]
More Charges Against WI Teacher Anna Marie Crocker
Perpetrators It’s hard to imagine the betrayal felt when someone entrusted with our children’s safety. Anna Marie Crocker, an educational assistant at Riverview Elementary in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, is facing horrendous acts of abuse against the very students she was supposed to protect. Our first blog covered her original charges of sexual abuse against a 12-year-old student. […]
Madison Bergmann, Teacher Arrested for Sex Assault
Perpetrators Madison Bergmann, 35, a Wisconsin teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, WI, is facing charges of one count of first-degree child sexual assault with a child under 13. The victim is 11 years old, and the assaults took place inside the classroom. We want survivors to know they are not alone and have options. […]
Rick Hendrickson, WI Teacher Arrested
PerpetratorsRick Hendrickson, the 27-year-old Pecatonica High School English school teacher in Wisconsin, is facing charges of sexually abusing a student. As a result, Hendrickson faces six third-degree felonies: sexually assaulting a student exposing three other children to harmful material. If Hendrickson impacted your children, we can help. Can a Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice for the […]
Nixel Ortiz, Middle School Teacher Arrested
Perpetrators Nixel Ortiz is a 29-year-old middle school teacher with Madison High School in Madison, Nebraska, who is facing 1st-degree felony sexual abuse by a school employee charges. The sexual abuse of the student allegedly took place in her apartment. Ortiz told another teacher at school about the incident. Rarely do these types of offenders act in […]
Jessica Kelbel, Special Education Supervisor Arrested
Perpetrators Who is Jessica Kelbel? Jessica M. Kelbel, 29, of Madison, a special-education supervisor at The Richardson School, 2802 International Lane on Madison’s North Side, is facing charges of sexual assault of a student. Kelbel admitted to police she had sexual contact with a student at a North Side home, according to a criminal complaint filed in […]
Lamont Crockett, former Student Resource Officer arrested on sexual assault
Perpetrators Who Is Lamont Crockett? Lamont Crockett worked as a School Resource Officer at Sun Prairie School in Madison, Wisconsin, between 2018-2020. The allegations assert a sexual assault of a student. He is on administrative leave from his current role as a police officer with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The charge is sexual assault of a […]