Kenosha County Sheriff Nabs Alleged Pedophile Trying To Pick Up 12-Year-Old Girl

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Shane B. Wilson (55) of Salem Lakes
(Kenosha County Sheriff)

Based on a February 2024 tip out of Rock Springs, Wyoming, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department (KSD) arrested Shane B. Wilson on numerous charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation of a Child.

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In February of 2024, Detectives of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s Sensitive Crimes Unit received a tip from Rock Springs, Wyoming regarding an incident where a Salem Lakes resident was attempting to meet with a 12-year-old child in Wyoming. For several months, KSD Detectives worked with Wyoming law enforcement to further investigate this crime where they were able to identify the suspect as Shane B. Wilson, a 55-year-old resident of Salem Lakes, WI.

Detectives of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s took the lead on this investigation and on the morning of June 13th, 2024, served an arrest and search warrant to Shane Wilson and his property. During the search of Wilson’s property, a significant amount of additional child pornography was located in his possession.
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department would like to thank our partner agencies, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, Kenosha Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigations for their support and assistance in this investigation.

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David W. Zoerner – Kenosha County Sheriff
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

“This case is an example of the outstanding work by our dedicated Detectives and area law enforcement partners to bring Mr. Wilson to justice. We will continue putting in the time and work to keep our children safe and put individuals like Mr. Wilson in jail. The children of our community are our priority, they are our future, and their innocence must be protected. Our Deputies, Detectives, and the entire agency will continue to pursue anyone that preys upon the innocent!” – Sheriff David W. Zoerner

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This investigation remains open and is ongoing. More criminal charges are expected to come pending the continued investigation.

No further information will be released at this time according to a Sheriff’s Department spokesman.

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    1. True that sad thing is he has to go after a child to do so, I say cut off his dick and balls along with fingers

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  1. What’s with some of the losers in this county. They all connected? Seems like a lot of this happening.

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    1. Maybe he will be set free with simple misdemeanor charges if Gravely keeps the case and doesn’t give it away to a different county.
      Yeah…then I’m pretty sure KUSD will hire him! Pull your kids out of the Public Schools!

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    1. True. We’ve spent millions upon millions of dollars on a downtown with no good business model, I think the occasional pedophile hanging might unify downtown somewhat. Maybe replace the statue of the Burger King with a modern art themed gallows. Have an artists contest to design a whimsical giraffe-shaped gallows?

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  2. Keep your eyes on the DAs office the let this bum slide if they can. Elections have consequences let’s vote back in the full of law.

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  3. I spoke with a mother earlier today that has been fighting for 10 years to have her ex held accountable for molesting her daughter! Every one took his word and implied she had lost it, thankfully someone finally paid attention and she said he will be sentenced Friday. I pray the nightmare will finally end for this mother & her child.

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