A 33-year-old Minnesota man, Nathan Brase, is in custody in Taylor County after investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tracked him to Medford, Wisconsin. Officials say Brase was arrested Thursday and is being held on multiple felony criminal sexual conduct allegations, including exposing his genitals to a child and grooming a child for sexual activity, while he awaits extradition.
According to KSTP, an arrest warrant was issued after an ICAC investigation led by the Two Rivers Police Department, working with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, outlined what authorities described as "numerous" felony counts. The outlet, citing information and an image provided by the sheriff’s office, identifies Brase as a 33-year-old Minnesota resident who was taken into custody in Medford on Thursday evening.
Charges And Wisconsin’s New Grooming Statute
The allegations listed by authorities include exposing his genitals to a child and grooming a child for sexual activity. Wisconsin recently created a standalone grooming crime, set out in 2025 Wisconsin Act 88 and Wis. Stat. § 948.072. Legal summaries say the new statute is intended to give prosecutors a clearer way to charge patterns of conduct that are meant to lure or condition children for abuse, and National Law Review outlines how the law works and the penalties it carries.
How ICAC Investigations Come Together
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program pulls together local, state and federal agencies to coordinate investigations and digital forensics in child exploitation cases, according to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. OJJDP notes that the national ICAC network provides training, technical help and cross-jurisdictional support that often leads to search warrants and arrests in online exploitation investigations.
What Happens Next In The Case
Authorities say Brase remains in the Taylor County Jail, where he is awaiting extradition while prosecutors prepare formal charges. KSTP is the primary outlet reporting the arrest. Brase is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
