WI - Woman lets boyfriend sexually assault her 2-month old daughter; planned it before baby was born - Madison, April, 2025

[Clearsky]

Parents Plotted to Sexually Assault Their 2-Month-Old Baby, Began Planning Before Child Was Born: Police

Two Wisconsin parents are facing criminal charges after authorities allege the father sexually assaulted his infant daughter and that the mother helped him plan the crime prior to the baby's birth.

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Skyler Klassen, 22, and Madison Bishop, 21, face several charges in connection with the alleged sexual assault of their infant daughter

 

[callmehenry]

Wtf?? I have no words

 

[Niner]

Case summary
Filing date: 04-11-2025
Case type: Criminal
Case status: Open - Electronic filing
Defendant date of birth: 10-22-2002
DA case number: 2025DA003630
Case(s) cross-referenced with this case
2025CF000912

Charges
Responsible official
Berz, Ellen K
Prosecuting agency
District Attorney
Prosecuting agency attorney
Brown, William Leroy
Defendant owes the court: $0.00

Count no. Statute Description Severity Disposition
1 948.02(1)(e) 1st Degree Child Sex Assault - Sexual Contact or Sexual Intercourse w/ Person under Age of 13 Felony B
2 948.06(1) Incest with Child Felony C
3 948.05(1)(b) Child Sexual Exploitation - Videos, Records, etc. Felony C
4 948.05(1)(b) Child Sexual Exploitation - Videos, Records, etc. Felony C
5 948.05(1)(b) Child Sexual Exploitation - Videos, Records, etc. Felony C
6 948.05(1)(b) Child Sexual Exploitation - Videos, Records, etc. Felony C
7 948.12(1m) Possession of Child Felony D
8 948.12(1m) Possession of Child Felony D
9 948.12(1m) Possession of Child Felony D
10 948.12(1m) Possession of Child Felony D

Defendant
Defendant name: Klassen, Skyler Wayne
Date of birth: 10-22-2002
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Attorneys
Attorney name Entered
Nagy, Erin 04-15-2025
Srikanthan, Amaresh 04-15-2025

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-17-2025 Amended complaint
04-17-2025 Bound over for trial
Additional text:
Branch 11

04-17-2025 Order Peacock, Ann
Additional text:
binding Defendant over for trial

04-17-2025 Waiver of preliminary hearing Peacock, Ann
Additional text:
Written waiver of preliminary hearing filed 4/16/25. Cancels hearing 4/22/25. ARGN to be held by trial branch.

04-16-2025 Prelim questionnaire and waiver
0
4-15-2025 Demand for Discovery and Inspection - Defendant
04-15-2025 Public defender order appointing counsel
Additional text:
Atty Erin Nagy

04-15-2025 Demand for Discovery and Inspection - Defendant
04-15-2025 Public defender order appointing counsel
Additional text:
Atty Amaresh Srikanthan

04-11-2025 Cash bond signed
04-11-2025 Cash bond set for Klassen, Skyler Wayne Hanson, Jason UDAR (Unmonitored) $300,000.00
Additional text:
- Defendant shall not have any contact, direct or indirect, with any juvenile.
- Defendant shall not have any contact, direct or indirect, with the victim.
- Defendant shall not be on S Marquette St in Madison.
Parties did not stipulate to waive the time limits for Preliminary Hearing.
Trial Judge - Br 11

04-11-2025 Initial appearance Hanson, Jason UDAR (Unmonitored)
Additional text:
1:50 PM Defendant Skyler Wayne Klassen in court, in custody. Attorney Stanley V. Woodard in court for Skyler Wayne Klassen. Prosecuting attorney William Leroy Brown in court for the State of Wisconsin. The defendant was advised regarding their right to an attorney and to the SPD application process if not already represented. Defendant received a copy of the Complaint and waived reading.
Preliminary hearing scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 01:30 pm.

04-11-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Preliminary hearing on April 22, 2025 at 01:30 pm.

04-11-2025 Responsible court official changed Berz, Ellen K
04-11-2025 Report
Additional text:
PSA REPORT

04-11-2025 Electronic Filing Notice
04-11-2025 Case initiated by electronic filing
04-11-2025 Complaint filed
04-10-2025 Probable cause statement /judicial determination Commissioner, Initial Appearance

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

Case summary
Filing date: 04-17-2025
Case type: Criminal
Case status: Open - Electronic filing
Defendant date of birth: 01-14-2004

DA case number: 2025DA003630
Case(s) cross-referenced with this case
2025CF000881

Charges
Responsible official
Berz, Ellen K
Prosecuting agency
District Attorney
Prosecuting agency attorney
Brown, William Leroy

Defendant owes the court: $0.00

Count no. Statute Description Severity Disposition
11 948.02(3) Failure to Act/Sexual Assault of Child Felony F
12 948.02(1)(e) 1st Degree Child Sex Assault - Sexual Contact or Sexual Intercourse w/ Person under Age of 13 Felony B
Modifier: 939.31 Conspiracy to Commit

Defendant
Defendant name: Bishop, Madison
Date of birth: 01-14-2004
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-30-2025 01:30 pm 7th Floor, Courtroom 7D - Branch 15 Preliminary hearing Court Ehlke, Stephen E

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-17-2025 Cash bond signed
04-17-2025 Cash bond set for Bishop, Madison Rome, John UDAR (Unmonitored) $300,000.00
Additional text:
- Defendant shall not have any contact, direct or indirect, with victim child, CMBK.
- Defendant shall not have any contact with juveniles.
- Defendant shall not have any contact, direct or indirect, with co-defendant Skyler Klassen.
Parties did not stipulate to waive the time limits for Preliminary Hearing.
Trial Judge - Br 11

04-17-2025 Initial appearance Rome, John UDAR (Unmonitored)
Additional text:
2:06 PM Defendant Madison Bishop in court, in custody. Attorney Stanley V. Woodard in court for Madison Bishop. Prosecuting attorney Kali Halen Zettle in court for the State of Wisconsin. The defendant was advised regarding their right to an attorney and to the SPD application process if not already represented. Defendant received a copy of the Complaint and waived reading. Court entered Not Guilty pleas as to any misdemeanor counts.
Preliminary hearing scheduled for April 30, 2025 at 01:30 pm.

04-17-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Preliminary hearing on April 30, 2025 at 01:30 pm.

04-17-2025 Change of address notification for Bishop, Madison
Additional text:
ADDRESS INFO for Madison Bishop
Current: c/o DCJ, (Effective: 04-17-2025)
Prior: 5 S Marquette St Unit #1, Madison, WI 53704

04-17-2025 Responsible court official changed Berz, Ellen K
04-17-2025 Report
Additional text:
PSA REPORT

04-17-2025 Electronic Filing Notice
04-17-2025 Case initiated by electronic filing
04-17-2025 Complaint filed
04-16-2025 Probable cause statement /judicial determination Commissioner, Initial Appearance

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[AC's Grandma]

Bury them under the jail.

 

[Fika]

somtimes I wish that I didn’t read some of the threads here. No words. She should not be allowed to have children ever again .

 

[tlcya]

The messages, which are too disturbing to fully publish online, are dated as far back as Jan. 3, 2025. In one exchange, Bishop allegedly told Klassen she wanted to "teach our girls how to be good toys."
Complaint alleges Madison woman encouraged man to sexually assault her child

Madison is scheduled to appear on April 30.

 

[Meitsyeah]

And you didn't think the threads on here could get any sicker, This takes it to a new level....

 

[whymoi]

Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all . . . This is beyond sick.

 

[Sarahlou]

Bury them under the jail.

Only suitable place for scum like this. Absolutely shocking.

 

[Gemmie]

2 more added to my I want Them To Die list.

 

[Gemmie]

Disgusting excuses for human beings. Actually, BEYOND disgusting!

 

[LovesPeace2]

Just holy all around disgusting people. I hope they are given max in everything .

 

[amandab]

Bury them under the jail.

Even that seems too light a sentence.

 

[Clearsky]

I'm unsure if the boyfriend is the baby's biological father or not. Some of the news articles claimed he is, but the way it's worded, I'm unsure.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I'm unsure if the boyfriend is the baby's biological father or not. Some of the news articles claimed he is, but the way it's worded, I'm unsure.

Considering one of the counts is incest, I'd say it's a good assumption that he's the poor baby's bio father.

Fully in agreement with the "bury them under the jail" comment up thread.

 

[lonetraveler]

Case summary
Filing date: 04-17-2025
Case type: Criminal
Case status: Open - Electronic filing
Defendant date of birth: 01-14-2004

DA case number: 2025DA003630
Case(s) cross-referenced with this case
2025CF000881

Charges
Responsible official
Berz, Ellen K
Prosecuting agency
District Attorney
Prosecuting agency attorney
Brown, William Leroy

Defendant owes the court: $0.00

Count no. Statute Description Severity Disposition
11 948.02(3) Failure to Act/Sexual Assault of Child Felony F
12 948.02(1)(e) 1st Degree Child Sex Assault - Sexual Contact or Sexual Intercourse w/ Person under Age of 13 Felony B
Modifier: 939.31 Conspiracy to Commit

Defendant
Defendant name: Bishop, Madison
Date of birth: 01-14-2004
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
04-30-2025 01:30 pm 7th Floor, Courtroom 7D - Branch 15 Preliminary hearing Court Ehlke, Stephen E

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-17-2025 Cash bond signed
04-17-2025 Cash bond set for Bishop, Madison Rome, John UDAR (Unmonitored) $300,000.00
Additional text:
- Defendant shall not have any contact, direct or indirect, with victim child, CMBK.
- Defendant shall not have any contact with juveniles.
- Defendant shall not have any contact, direct or indirect, with co-defendant Skyler Klassen.
Parties did not stipulate to waive the time limits for Preliminary Hearing.
Trial Judge - Br 11

04-17-2025 Initial appearance Rome, John UDAR (Unmonitored)
Additional text:
2:06 PM Defendant Madison Bishop in court, in custody. Attorney Stanley V. Woodard in court for Madison Bishop. Prosecuting attorney Kali Halen Zettle in court for the State of Wisconsin. The defendant was advised regarding their right to an attorney and to the SPD application process if not already represented. Defendant received a copy of the Complaint and waived reading. Court entered Not Guilty pleas as to any misdemeanor counts.
Preliminary hearing scheduled for April 30, 2025 at 01:30 pm.

04-17-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Preliminary hearing on April 30, 2025 at 01:30 pm.

04-17-2025 Change of address notification for Bishop, Madison
Additional text:
ADDRESS INFO for Madison Bishop
Current: c/o DCJ, (Effective: 04-17-2025)
Prior: 5 S Marquette St Unit #1, Madison, WI 53704

04-17-2025 Responsible court official changed Berz, Ellen K
04-17-2025 Report
Additional text:
PSA REPORT

04-17-2025 Electronic Filing Notice
04-17-2025 Case initiated by electronic filing
04-17-2025 Complaint filed
04-16-2025 Probable cause statement /judicial determination Commissioner, Initial Appearance

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

This case should be a Death Sentence trial.

 

[iamshadow21]

Considering one of the counts is incest, I'd say it's a good assumption that he's the poor baby's bio father.

Fully in agreement with the "bury them under the jail" comment up thread.

Incest isn't just about biology, though. It includes close nonbiological relations like step parents, step siblings, uncles and aunts by marriage, and non married partners of parents (ie. mother's boyfriend).

It's more about the closeness and dynamic of a relationship than biology, when in the context of sexual abuse.

MOO

 

[Arkay]

somtimes I wish that I didn’t read some of the threads here. No words. She should not be allowed to have children ever again .

Seriously.

Sometimes when I see a case like this, I almost wish I couldn’t read at all.

I’ve nothing to add because I know we all feel the same pit in our stomachs. The absolute disbelief that a) two “parents” could dream up such a scenario during pregnancy and then b) actually put it into motion.

I think I read the story with my eyes half-closed, it’s so painful. Did it say where that baby is now?

Agree the “parents” should be buried under the jail.

IMO

 

[vls12345]

somtimes I wish that I didn’t read some of the threads here. No words. She should not be allowed to have children ever again .

Also, he should never be allowed to have children (again or ever, whichever applies).