A former Greenheck Turner Community Center staffer has admitted in court to felony child enticement and sexual assault tied to his work as an assistant track coach, with prosecutors dropping a separate charge that alleged exposure of intimate body parts. Twenty-four-year-old Bennet Schmitz now faces a combined statutory maximum of about 31 years in prison and roughly $110,000 in fines, and a judge has set sentencing for September 24, 2026. District officials say they cut off his key card access and district-issued devices as soon as the accusations surfaced and stressed that the case does not involve a D.C. Everest student.
According to WSAU, Schmitz entered his guilty pleas during a recent court appearance as part of a deal in which prosecutors agreed to dismiss one of three felony counts. The outlet reports that the case began when a Greenfield student raised concerns about Schmitz’s conduct with a trusted staff member, who then alerted authorities and set off a police investigation.
What the court filing alleges
Milwaukee County court documents lay out the accusations in detail, stating that contact started during the 2023 spring track season and stretched into 2024. The criminal complaint alleges frequent texting and phone calls, at least 20 incidents of sexual contact at Schmitz’s apartment and in hotel rooms, and claims that the victim felt coerced by threats that Schmitz would harm himself. Those allegations appear directly in the official filing. The complaint also lists the specific statutes used to charge Schmitz and explains how the penalties tied to each count add up to the roughly 31-year prison and $110,000 financial exposure cited by prosecutors and local media.
District response and safety steps
District leaders say they moved quickly when they were notified, shutting down the employee’s electronic access, revoking building key cards and placing him on leave, according to a district letter reported by WSAW. Officials also emphasized that Schmitz was not a licensed educator and that, at the time of the letter, the district had no information suggesting other students were involved.
Next steps in court
Sentencing is scheduled for September 24, 2026, when a judge will weigh the plea agreement, any sentencing recommendations and victim impact statements, according to local reporting. The criminal complaint and coverage of the case note that Schmitz was charged with Class D and Class H felonies, with statutory maximums that together reach the prison time and financial penalties outlined by prosecutors.
