Menomonee Falls Man Charged with sexual Assault of a Child
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Details of the Alleged crime
Eric Labrosse, 41, of Menomonee Falls, has been charged with multiple felonies, including soliciting a child for prostitution and second-degree sexual assault of a child. The charges stem from an alleged incident involving a 13-year-old girl.
Prosecutors allege that Labrosse met the victim, identified as “Victim A,” on Snapchat. According to Waukesha County Assistant District Attorney Tucker Tellefson, Labrosse picked up the girl with the intent of engaging in sexual acts, transported her to his business, and committed the alleged assault in a private area.
The Victim’s Account
The 13-year-old girl told investigators that Labrosse picked her up from a friend’s house on Tuesday morning and took her to a production studio located on Appleton Avenue. She claims he paid her $60.00 in exchange for sexual acts.
Investigation and Arrest
A local hospital reported the sexual assault to the Menomonee Falls Police department on Tuesday. Officers subsequently arrested Labrosse at his recording studio,cherry pit Recording Studios,on Appleton Avenue later that evening.
Cherry Pit Recording Studios
Online property records confirm that Labrosse owns the building housing Cherry Pit Recording Studios, located at the corner of Appleton and Arthur in Menomonee Falls. The studio serves as a rental space for recording and office purposes.
“Eric is the only person that owns Cherry Pit Recording Studios. And he’s in jail right now,” said one tenant, emphasizing their lack of involvement in the alleged crime. “We’re just tenants that rent from him. We have no affiliation with Eric.”
Other tenants confirmed renting space from Labrosse and expressed shock at the situation. One tenant, Ryan Kutz, stated, “I definitely knew it was something serious when I saw the amount of cops that were out there.”
Key Takeaways
- Eric Labrosse, 41, is facing multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.
- The alleged incident occurred at Labrosse’s recording studio, Cherry Pit Recording Studios, in Menomonee Falls.
- The victim and Labrosse reportedly connected on Snapchat.
- Labrosse is currently in custody.