KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha County jury has found 42-year-old Anthony J. Sconzert guilty on all 14 counts filed against him, concluding a harrowing child abuse case that spanned nearly two years from investigation to verdict.

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The jury delivered its verdict on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, following a two-day trial that began June 10 and was preceded by jury selection on June 9. Circuit Court Judge Jason Rossell presided over the case, and Assistant District Attorney Alexis Bauer led the prosecution. Sconzert is now scheduled to be sentenced on August 22.

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The charges stemmed from a report made in May 2023, when Sconzert’s daughter—then seven years old—disclosed to her therapist that her father had engaged in inappropriate conduct. The therapist, as a mandated reporter, alerted authorities. Kenosha police launched an immediate investigation, and the child was referred for a forensic interview at the Child Advocacy Center.

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According to the criminal complaint, the abuse began around June 2022 and continued for approximately a year. The assaults were reported to have taken place at Sconzert’s residence in Kenosha and during an overnight hotel stay in December 2022. The child’s detailed statements, coupled with physical evidence and corroboration from family members and professionals, formed the basis of the prosecution’s case.

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Sconzert was charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12, three counts of incest, three counts of exposing a child to inappropriate conduct, one count of threatening to cause harm, one count of possession of fentanyl, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities say he was arrested at his home on June 9, 2023, appearing under the influence and in possession of illegal narcotics. He reportedly admitted to officers that he had Percocet pills without a prescription.

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During trial, jurors heard testimony from investigators, medical professionals, and the child’s mother. Prosecutors said the victim had described multiple incidents and recalled threats meant to keep her silent. Among the more disturbing details were allegations that the defendant attempted to conceal his actions and used intimidation to avoid discovery.

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Each of the three most serious charges—first-degree sexual assault of a child—carries a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison. Under Wisconsin law, because Sconzert was an adult at the time of the offenses, the court must impose at least 25 years of initial confinement on each of those counts. The state has also invoked Wisconsin’s lifetime supervision statute for serious sex offenses, which could require Sconzert to be monitored indefinitely if released.

He has remained in custody at the Kenosha County Jail since his arrest and will continue to be held without release pending sentencing. The final decision on his punishment will be made by Judge Rossell later this summer.

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