Man Arrested In Assault Of Children Dating Back Years: Sheriff

PEWAUKEE, WI — A Pewaukee man was arrested Tuesday in connection with multiple charges of first-degree child sexual assault, police announced on Thursday.

Police said James Wicht, 51, gained access to the victims with illegitimate physical exams. Investigators believe Wicht has assaulted multiple children for years, according to a news release from the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office.

Racine Police and Waukesha Sheriff's deputies conducted the search warrant that led to Wicht's arrest in Pewaukee, according to the release.

Online court records show Wicht was charged in connection with four counts of first degree child sexual assault - sexual contact with person under age of 13, two counts of child abuse-intentionally cause harm and one count of child sexual exploitation.

Authorities are looking to speak to potential victims of sexual assault in connection with Wicht and are asking victims or those may know the victims to call investigators:

• Racine Police Investigator Melissa Diener at 262-635,7764
• Waukesha County Detective Aaron Hoppe at 261-896-8143
• Waukesha County Detective Mark Conrad at 262-691-6038
• Anonymous: 262-636-9330