Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Multiple Sexual Assaults of 14-Year-Old Hudson Girl
A warrant has been issued for a man charged with multiple sexual assaults of a 14-year-old Hudson girl stemming from incidents between October and December.
A Southeast Wisconsin man who has lived in Hudson on-and-off over the past several months has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age.
James M. Eckhoff, 49, is wanted by authorities and faces five felony sexual assault of a child charges stemming from multiple encounters with a 14-year-old girl where he lived, according to a criminal complaint filed on Jan. 9.
Charges:
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- 4 counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of Child - 948.02(2) - Felony C
- 1 count of Repeated Sexual Assault of Same Child - 948.025(1)(e) - Felony C
The encounters allegedly occured between October and December of 2012 while the girl's family members were either asleep or away from home, according to the complaint.
A warrant has been issued for Eckhoff's arrest, and the Hudson Police Department issued a press release last month asking for the public's help in locating him when the investigation was underway.
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Anyone with information on Eckhoff's location is asked to call the Hudson Police Department at 715-386-4771.
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