A shocking case of child exploitation has come to light in Wausau, Wisconsin, as a former teacher has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography.
According to a recent plea agreement, Travis C. Greil, 39, a former teacher at D.C. Everest Area School District in Marathon County, Wisconsin, has admitted to producing video files that depict minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene.
The disturbing investigation began in February 2020 when a student reported to the school liaison officer that she believed Greil had filmed up her skirt while she was standing near Greil’s desk.
The offense to which Greil has pleaded guilty carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in federal prison. In the plea agreement with the United States, the parties have agreed that a sentence of at least 6 years in prison is the appropriate disposition of the case.
Greil will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley on August 12 and 13, 2021.
The charge against Greil is the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force; Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services; Everest Metro and Wausau Police Departments; Marathon County Sheriff’s Office; 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.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elizabeth Altman and Chadwick Elgersma are handling the prosecution.
The case against Greil serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance in protecting our children from exploitation.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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