Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Police Investigating Child Enticement Incident

Waukesha South High School student tells authorities an unknown man offered her money in exchange for sex.

Updated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday with further description of the suspect and his vehicle.

The Waukesha Police Department is seeking information about a man who allegedly offered a 15-year-old girl money in exchange for sex Wednesday morning, according to Capt. Ron Oremus.

The girl, a Waukesha South High School student, was walking to school around 9 a.m. near Hoover and Garfield avenues when she was approached by the man, Oremus said in a news release. The girl told authorities the unknown man offered her money to see her panties and for sexual intercourse. The girl declined both of his advances.

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Police describe the man as a white male around 40 years old with a cold sore near his mouth and wearing a baseball cap. He was driving what was described as a red or maroon “work truck” that had orange running lights on its roof. The male left southbound on South East Ave after the brief contact.

The Waukesha Police Department is looking for any information in regards to this complaint.  Please contact Detective Paikowski at 262-524-3786 or the non-emergency dispatch line at 262-524-3832 with any information.

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More details have emerged on the suspect’s description. From the Waukesha Police Department:

Vehicle:  Dark red or maroon somewhat older pick-up truck with five teardrop amber lights on top of the cab above the windshield.  The truck had a regular cab and open bed (not extended or capped bed) and slightly larger tires with signs of rust in the wheel wells.  The truck sounded like a diesel engine.

Suspect:  Had a visible sore on his upper left lip and has blue eyes. He’s possibly about 5-feet 10-inches to 5-feet 11-inches and about 200 pounds with a pot belly.  He had two to three days worth of facial growth Wednesday. Referred to himself as Tom and was looking for College Avenue. 


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