11-03-2025
Former Wisconsin correctional officer charged with child exploitation and trafficking
ELKHORN, Wis. (WFRV) – A former Wisconsin correctional officer has been charged with sexual exploitation and trafficking of a child after an investigation revealed he allegedly paid for explicit images.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Samuel Pieper, a former correctional officer for the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, was charged Friday with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of trafficking a child.
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On March 6, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Pieper's residence. The warrant was prompted by tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about suspected child exploitation, involving financial transactions in exchange for videos or images from minors in June and July 2024.
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Pieper was arrested at the Walworth County Sheriff's Office and resigned from his position on the same day.
No local victims have been identified at this time. Anyone with information related to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at (608) 266-1671.
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