Jonathon Jarocki
EAU CLAIRE, WI (WSAU) – The athletic director at Regis High School in Eau Claire is charged with sexually assaulting a child.
Jonathon Jarocki was arrested on Tuesday and is facing three charges including sexual assault of a child, child enticement, and causing mental harm to a child.
Court documents say a former student claims Jarocki molested her and coerced her into oral sex four years ago when he was supposed to be tutoring her.
A police report says Jarocki apologized for calling the student a derogatory name. He also told investigators “I’m confident I did nothing wrong.”
Bond was set at $100,000 and Jarocki has been ordered to have no contact with children.
The Diocese of LaCrosse, which oversees the Regis schools, said Jarocki was suspended immediately. They are encouraging any victims to come forward and speak with police.
A statement from the Diocese says: “When hired in 2014, Mr. Jarocki completed and cleared all background checks as required by Regis Catholic Schools and the Diocese of La Crosse. His most recent background check was completed in August 2020. There were no previous incidents found within Mr. Jarocki’s background checks to indicate any concerns prior to his working at our schools.”
A letter to parents says “the safety and well-being of the students in our care continue to be our greatest priorities. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.”
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