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

[Ontario Mom]

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

According to the charge 948.06(1) I'd say he's the bio father. Which really, just makes it even worse. If possible.

Marries or has sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a child he or she knows is related, either by blood or adoption, and the child is related in a degree of kinship closer than 2nd cousin.

Source Wisconsin Legislature: 948.06(1)

 

[modesty blaise]

Whatever happened to break these two dead eyes beings is probably unfixable. Just bury them under the jail.

 

[Niner]

Klassen

No hearing date yet.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-25-2025 Motion and demand for discovery
Additional text:
and notice of DNA and witness list - State's

04-17-2025 Amended complaint

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[lonetraveler]

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

This crime is beyond evil. If the "so-called Mother" isn't given the same sentence as the "father", I'm going to lose it.

 

[Lusitana]

Ew, what's wrong with these weirdos and how do they even find each other? That poor baby. Apparently, he has been investigated since 2023.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, April 30th:
*Preliminary Hearing [Bishop only] (@ 1:30pm ET) – WI - *CMBK (2 month old) sexually assaulted on April 7, 2025 in Madison. *Madison S.J.R. Bishop (21) "mother" arrested (4/15/25) & charged (4/17/25) with failure to act/sexual assault of child & 1st degree child sex assault-Sexual Contact or Sexual Intercourse w/person under age of 13. Modifier: Conspiracy to Commit. Dane County
*Skyler Wayne Klassen (22) arrested (4/9/25) & charged (4/10/25) with 1 count of 1st degree child sex assault, 1 count of incest with child, 4 counts of child sexual exploitation-videos, records, etc. & 4 counts of possession of child . Dane County
Case info: A Wisconsin couple are facing criminal charges after authorities allege the man sexually assaulted the woman's infant daughter while the mother helped him plan the crime prior to the baby's birth. On April 9, Skyler Klassen, 22, was arrested after officers with the Madison Police Dept. allegedly found child sex abuse material on his phone, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE. At the time of his arrest, Klassen had an active warrant out of Nevada regarding child sex abuse material, per the complaint. Police claim Klassen admitted to sexually assaulting Madison Bishop's 2-month-old daughter. While looking through his phone, police allegedly found photos of the baby’s genitals & a video of the infant being digitally penetrated, according to the complaint. Police believe the alleged assault took place on April 7. During the search of his phone, police allege they also discovered graphic text messages between him & the baby's mother, indicating that they planned to sexually assault the child before she was born, the complaint states.
Judge Ellen K. Berz presiding. DA William Leroy Brown. Bishop’s Defense attorney Stanley V Woodard. Klassen’s attorneys Erin Nagy & Amaresh Srikanthan.
4/10/25 Klassen Docket update: Probable cause statement/judicial determination Commissioner, Initial Appearance. 4/11/25 Docket updates: Complaint filed; case initiated by electronic filing; electronic filing notice. report-PSA report. Responsible count office changed to Ellen K Berz.
4/11/25 Update: Initial appearance. Judge Jason Hanson presiding. Defendant Klassen in court, in custody. Attorney Stanley V. Woodard in court for Klassen. Prosecuting attorney William Leroy Brown in court for the State of Wisconsin. The defendant was advised regarding their right to an attorney & to the SPD application process if not already represented. Defendant received a copy of the Complaint & waived reading. Cash bond signed. Cash bond set for Klassen, @ $300K. 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. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 4/22/25 @ 1:30pm.
4/15/25 Docket updates: Demand for Discovery & Inspection - Defendant. Public defender order appointing counsel Erin Nagy & Amaresh Srikanthan.
4/16/25 Docket update: Klassen: Preliminary questionnaire & waiver. 4/17/25 Docket updates: Amended complaint. Bound over for trial. Order by Judge Ann Peacock. Binding Defendant over for trial. Written waiver of preliminary hearing filed 4/16/25. Cancels hearing 4/22/25. ARGN to be held by trial branch.
4/16/25 Bishop Docket update: Probable cause statement/judicial determination by Commissioner, Initial Appearance. 4/17/25 Docket update: Complaint filed. Case initiated by electronic filing. Electronic filing notice. Report-PSA Report. Judge Ellen K. Berz.
4/17/25 Update: Initial appearance with John Rome presiding. Defendant Bishop in court, in custody. Attorney Stanley V. Woodard in court for Bishop. Prosecuting attorney Kali Halen Zettle in court for the State of Wisconsin. The defendant was advised regarding their right to an attorney & to the SPD application process if not already represented. Defendant received a copy of the Complaint & waived reading. Court entered Not Guilty pleas as to any misdemeanor counts. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 4/30/25 @ 1:30pm. Change of address for Bishop. Cash bond signed. Cash bond set for Bishop is $300K. 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 Klassen. Parties did not stipulate to waive the time limits for Preliminary Hearing.
4/25/25 Docket update: Klassen: Motion & demand for discovery & notice of DNA & Witness list filed b State.

 

[Niner]

I guess I shall leave the angry emojis.....

 

[tlcya]

I guess I shall leave the angry emojis.....

seem fitting for this one

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

I guess I shall leave the angry emojis.....

I really hate when the courts use the P word when relating to children. It’s SA not P. Ugh!

 

[Niner]

Nothing on Klassen yet.

Bishop:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
05-22-2025 08:30 am 5th Floor, Courtroom 5D - Branch 16 Status conference Court Lanford, Rhonda L.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
04-30-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Status conference on May 22, 2025 at 08:30 am.

04-30-2025 Adjourned hearing Ehlke, Stephen E Rauber, Erin
Additional text:
1:50 PM Defendant Madison Bishop in court, in custody. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. DE advises she has applied to SPD & found eligible; awaiting counsel to be appointed. CT conducts colloquy w/ DE re: waiver of time limits for preliminary hearing. DE advises she will waive time limits for preliminary hearing. CT - accepts waiver of time limits for preliminary hearing; set STC in 3 weeks. Bail cont'd.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[tlorik]

Neither one should ever be allowed to procreate again, in any way. Tattooing "pervert" across their forehead is an idea also. Scum.

 

[BrownRice]

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 .

I only read this forum a couple times a year and when I do, I regret it. And it seems like the cases just get worse.

This is despicable. I hope this child can be adopted and never learn about their early life. I refuse to read the story though. This world is becoming so dark.

 

[Knox]

I'm not going to read about this case, nor follow.

Lock them both up and never, ever, let them out again. They are not human.

 

[lonetraveler]

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

snip, snip and snip.

 

[lonetraveler]

Neither one should ever be allowed to procreate again, in any way. Tattooing "pervert" across their forehead is an idea also. Scum.

I have a better idea. Put them in General Population and let the other inmates know why they are there.

 

[Ksprincess2]

snip, snip and snip.

For both of them!

 

[abanddb123]

Bury them under the jail.

I wish he ( both) could be assaulted first, then bury them.

 

[Niner]

Oops - looks like I missed a hearing for Bishop....

Bishop docket update:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
08-08-2025 09:30 am 5th Floor, Courtroom 5A - Branch 11 Pre-trial conference Court Berz, Ellen K


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
05-20-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Pre-trial conference on August 8, 2025 at 09:30 am.

05-19-2025 Arraignment Berz, Ellen K Stein, Claire
Additional text:
*IN CUSTODY*
Defendant Madison Bishop in court, in custody. Attorney Michael Edward Covey in court for Madison Bishop. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. Attorney Karl L. Kliminski in court for Minor Child. Information was e-filed with the court and a copy was given to the defendant; Defn waived reading of Information; Counsel enters a plea of not guilty on behalf of Defendant; motions due within 20 days; bail continued
Pre-trial conference scheduled for August 8, 2025 at 09:30 am.

05-19-2025 Amended information

05-15-2025 Order Berz, Ellen K
Additional text:
to appoint lawful representative; Atty Karl Kliminski appointed

05-12-2025 Motion and demand for discovery
Additional text:
and notice of DNA and witness list - State's

05-09-2025 Demand for Discovery and Inspection - Defendant

05-08-2025 Waiver of preliminary hearing Berz, Ellen K Stein, Claire
Additional text:
Written waiver of preliminary hearing filed. Cancels hearing May 22, 2025. ARGN to be held by trial branch

05-08-2025 Bound over for trial
Additional text:
BR 11 - ARGN to be held in trial branch.

05-08-2025 Proposed Order
Additional text:
to appoint representative for victim

05-08-2025 Motion
Additional text:
State of Wisconsin's motion to appoint lawful representative

05-08-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Arraignment on May 19, 2025 at 03:00 pm.

05-07-2025 Order Lanford, Rhonda L.
Additional text:
for Bind Over

05-07-2025 Prelim questionnaire and waiver

05-06-2025 Public defender order appointing counsel
Additional text:
Atty Michael Covey

05-06-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
State objects to any recording of proceedings by media

05-02-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Request for live streaming, WKOW

05-02-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Media Request, WKOW


link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[Niner]

And looks like I missed one of his too - sorry! AND!! Thankfully he plead guilty!!

Klassen updates:

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
09-22-2025 01:00 pm 5th Floor, Courtroom 5A - Branch 11 Sentencing hearing Court Berz, Ellen K


Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
05-13-2025 Change of address notification for Klassen, Skyler Wayne
Additional text:
ADDRESS INFO for Skyler Wayne Klassen
Current: 5 S Marquette St Apt 1, Madison, WI 53704 (Effective: 04-11-2025)
Prior: 5 S Marquette St 1, Madison, WI 53704

05-13-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Sentencing hearing on September 22, 2025 at 01:00 pm.

05-12-2025 Plea questionnaire, waiver of rights
05-12-2025 Notes
Additional text:
Per hearing minutes of May 12, 2025, media request is denied (no cameras). NewS outlet advised by e-mail.

05-12-2025 Notes
Additional text:
Copy of minutes from PLEAH Hrg on 5/12/25 sent electronically to DCJ and DOC.

05-12-2025 Order for pre-sentence investigation Berz, Ellen K
05-12-2025 Plea hearing Berz, Ellen K Stein, Claire
Additional text:
*IN CUSTODY*
Defendant Skyler Wayne Klassen in court, in custody. Attorney Erin Nagy in court for Skyler Wayne Klassen. Attorney Amaresh Srikanthan in court for Skyler Wayne Klassen. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. Jt: plea all counts. Sentencing to be scheduled. PSI to be ordered.

Plea Questionnaire & Waiver of Rights Signed. Def entered a plea of guilty to count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. Court accepted defendant's plea, found and adjudged defendant guilty.

Bail revoked.

Court orders NON-REC PSI.

State moves Court to not allow cameras in the courtroom for sentencing. DE joins State's motion. Court to not allow cameras in the courtroom.

State moves Court to appoint lawful representation of victim. Requesting GAL in CHIPS case be appointed. DE has no objection but are requesting any information obtained by State from GAL be turned over to the DE as well.

Becky K

05-12-2025 Arraignment Berz, Ellen K Stein, Claire
Additional text:
*IN CUSTODY*
Defendant Skyler Wayne Klassen in court, in custody. Attorney Erin Nagy in court for Skyler Wayne Klassen. Attorney Amaresh Srikanthan in court for Skyler Wayne Klassen. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. Information was E-filed with the court and a copy was given to the defendant; Defendant waived reading of Information; Defendant is prepared to enter pleas today.
Sentencing hearing scheduled for September 22, 2025 at 01:00 pm.

05-12-2025 Information
05-12-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
State objects to media request

05-12-2025 Response/reply
Additional text:
Defense response to media request; defense objects to live streaming only (not requested by media outlet)

05-09-2025 Other papers
Additional text:
Media Request, WKOW

05-08-2025 Proposed Order
Additional text:
to appoint representative for victim

05-08-2025 Motion
Additional text:
State of Wisconsin's motion to appoint lawful representative

05-06-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Arraignment on May 12, 2025 at 02:15 pm.

05-06-2025 Notice of hearing
Additional text:
Arraignment on June 11, 2025 at 01:00 pm.

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

[61Montcalm]

What absolutely vile scum they are.