A Menomonie man is facing a slate of child sexual assault charges in Pepin County after a criminal complaint alleged he repeatedly abused a teenage girl in Arkansas in 2025. The complaint outlines several separate incidents and states that at least one was recorded. Court records show the case is now moving through Pepin County Court, with a bond set and strict release conditions in place.
Christopher M. Jensen, 35, of Menomonie is charged with repeated sexual assault of the same child, child enticement and possession of child pornography, according to the Leader-Telegram. At Jensen’s initial appearance, Judge Thomas Clark set cash bond at $20,000 after Jensen’s defense attorney argued for a lower amount and noted Jensen has no prior criminal history, the report states. If he posts bond, Jensen is barred from contacting the victim or going to the victim’s residence.
Charges Under Wisconsin Law
The allegations fall under Chapter 948 of the Wisconsin statutes, which covers crimes against children. Wisconsin treats engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child as a distinct offense under § 948.025, addresses child enticement at § 948.07 and prohibits possession of child pornography under § 948.12. The possible penalties depend on the specific subsection but can involve lengthy prison terms, particularly in cases involving repeated abuse or alleged recordings.
Allegations And Timeline
According to the criminal complaint, the victim was 13 years old during at least some of the alleged assaults. She later told investigators the abuse happened on four or five separate occasions in Arkansaw between Jan. 1 and May 31, 2025, as reported by the Leader-Telegram. Investigators say at least one assault was recorded on Jensen’s phone and that the victim, who reported the abuse later, is now 15. Jensen is scheduled to return to Pepin County Court on July 7, 2026.
Local Context
This case lands in the middle of a year already marked by child-related prosecutions in the Pepin County area. In a separate case in March, a former Durand-Arkansaw School District employee was charged in Pepin County, according to WEAU. Local law enforcement agencies have been working to coordinate investigations that cross small municipalities and multiple school districts, officials have said, while community members and local groups have publicly urged patience as investigators and prosecutors assemble their cases.
The charges against Jensen remain allegations that have not been proven in court, and under Wisconsin law he is presumed innocent. Court proceedings are expected to continue at the July hearing as the judge and attorneys review the criminal complaint and any evidence disclosed during discovery.
