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Teacher Caught Secretly Recording Students
MADISON, WIS. – Travis Greil, a former teacher at D.C. Everest Senior High School, has been sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison for secretly producing videos that depict minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Greil, 40, Wausau, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to this charge on May 13, 2021.
The shocking abuse came to light when a parent reported that their daughter, one of Greil’s students, thought that he had taken a picture of her, up her skirt. The daughter was interviewed and explained that something similar had also happened to one of her friends. School officials obtained Greil’s electronic devices and turned them over to law enforcement, who eventually searched his personal iPad and found 132 videos of 81 underage female students and 1 adult, dating from September 2015 to February 2020.
According to the court documents, all the videos were taken at Greil’s desk at the school and were either “up-blouse” images that focused on the victim’s breasts or “up-skirt” images that focused on victim’s pubic area or buttocks. The victims, who testified at the sentencing, expressed feelings of anger and betrayal, with many stating that Greil’s actions had a lasting impact on their lives.
U.S. District Judge William Conley described Greil’s conduct as predatory and said that he used his position of trust as an educator to manipulate his bright and ambitious students. The court also noted that the victims were subjected to a long period of abuse, with the videos being taken over a span of nearly five years.
The investigation into Greil’s abuse was a collaborative effort involving the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Everest Metro and Wausau Police Departments, the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office, and the Wausau Police Department – Victim Resource Unit, with the assistance of the D.C. Everest Area School District. The prosecution of the case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elizabeth Altman and Chadwick Elgersma and State of Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General David Maas.
Greil’s sentence, which will be followed by three years of supervised release, is a stark reminder of the importance of holding those in positions of trust accountable for their actions. The case serves as a warning to educators and others who would seek to exploit their power to abuse and harm children.
The victims in this case will undoubtedly face a long and difficult road to recovery, but with the help of law enforcement, prosecutors, and the community, they may begin to heal and move forward. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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