A 17-year-old Catholic Memorial High School football player was cited for disorderly conduct following a classroom incident involving a female classmate. The citation stems from an incident on Sept. 25.
According to The Freeman, Waukesha police cited the boy for disorderly conduct following a classroom encounter.
What the Police Report Describes
Per the same account, the classroom incident involved the player reportedly touching himself in front of the female classmate, according to the police report. The girl told police she did not consent to any of it, saying, “I never gave (him) consent to touch me.”
The newspaper's report also states the boy asked the classmate, “Can I touch?” before the contact continued. The girl told friends about what happened after class and then reported the incident to school authorities, the outlet noted, and school officials in turn asked that the matter be prosecuted.
Boy's Account to Police
The teen told police he was not fully masturbating but was instead trying to flirt, the outlet reported.
Catholic Memorial representatives did not return messages seeking comment by press time Tuesday.
How Wisconsin Law Treats the Citation
Because the teen is a juvenile, the citation itself can carry legal weight beyond a typical ticket. Under Wisconsin's juvenile procedure statute, a citation issued under section 938.17(2) may serve as the initial pleading and is sufficient to confer jurisdiction over a juvenile once it is filed with the court, according to Wisconsin Legislative Documents.
Catholic Memorial has not issued a statement on the matter.
