WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced the arrest of a Wisconsin Rapids man in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place at a Waushara Church Camp.
According to a news release from the AG’s office, Remington Jon Nystrom is accused of inappropriately touching a sleeping 10-year-old at the Mount Morris camp back in 2009. The victim said the contact woke them up, but they were too afraid to report the incident at the time.
Kaul says the arrest was made possible because of a tip received by the state’s hotline for survivors of abuse by clergy and other religious leaders. “This case is possible because of the report made by a brave survivor and the diligent work of investigators, victim service professionals, and prosecutors,” said Kaul. “We continue to ask anyone with information about clergy and faith leader abuse to make a report to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.”
Those reports can be made at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620.
The incident involving Nystrom is being investigated by the Waushara County Sheriff’s office. Court records show the case was filed on February 1st, and the 33-year-old could face one count of sexual assault for sexual contact with a person under the age of 13. No further court action is scheduled at this time.
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