US EditionLawsuit Says Oconto Falls School Board Allowed Pattern of Sex Abuse
The lawsuit alleges a 15-year pattern of grooming and sexual abuse by eight staff members and aims to end the misconduct and hold the district accountable.
- On March 11, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed in Milwaukee by Disparti Law Group on behalf of three former students alleging the Oconto Falls School District allowed abuse from 2010 to 2018.
- Alleging a systemic failure, the complaint describes Oconto Falls School Board customs that enabled grooming and deliberate indifference, unknown to Plaintiffs before last year when social media posts revealed the scope.
- The complaint names specific staff including Brynn Larsen, David Heisel and Gayle Gander; Larsen served two years after pleading no contest in 2021, while Gander faces felony charges from January.
- Cass Casper urged for change, saying 'The goal is to cause a cultural change at Oconto Falls, and hopefully around the region', and victims are expected to speak at a Wednesday press conference.
- Having threatened suit in August 2025, plaintiffs urged other potential victims to come forward after victims compared accounts, as the district responded to demands since then.
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Rep. Steffen: Statement on lawsuit involving Oconto Falls School District
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to a federal lawsuit against the Oconto Falls School District alleging a pattern of grooming and sexual abuse within the high school: “Teachers and school staff...
Former students sue Oconto Falls School District for alleged sexual misconduct over two decades
OCONTO FALLS, Wis.– Three former students filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Oconto Falls School District for alleged widespread sexual misconduct over a period of 20 years. The federal suit accuses the district of fostering a climate that allowed the repeated abuse to occur. “All three of them endured sexual grooming and abuse by teachers and coaches while they were minors,” says Attorney Cass Casper. According to the document, there are at …
Federal complaint alleges ongoing sexual abuse in Oconto Falls School District
A federal complaint filed Wednesday alleges Oconto Falls School District officials overlooked sexual abuse of students for 20 years. The post Federal complaint alleges ongoing sexual abuse in Oconto Falls School District appeared first on WPR.
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