By Shereen Siewert, Wausau Pilot & Review
A 33-year-old Wood County man is facing felony charges after a report on the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative, which provides survivors of clergy abuse with a safe and confidential means to obtain support.
Attorney General Josh Kaul and Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink today announced that Remington Jon Nystrom, 33, faces one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13. The alleged assault happened in 2009 at a Mount Morris Camp in Waushara.
Nystrom, then a camp counselor, is accused of touching the 10-year-old victim’s genitals after waking the victim from sleep. The victim in this case had not reported the assault to either church or legal authorities prior to reporting to the AG’s website for clergy and faith leader abuse.
“This case is possible because of the report made by a brave survivor and the diligent work of investigators, victim service professionals, and prosecutors,” Kaul said, in a news release. “We continue to ask anyone with information about clergy and faith leader abuse to make a report to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.”
Survivors of clergy or faith leader abuse, their friends and family, or anyone who has information about how a religious organization has responded to reported abuse are encouraged to report that information to DOJ either online at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620.
This investigation was the result of an investigation by Waushara County Sheriff’s Department. Victim services are provided by the Waushara County District Attorney’s Office. The case is prosecuted by Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink. The criminal complaint is available on request.
As in any criminal proceeding, Mr. Nystrom is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
