ST. FRANCIS, Wis. — A St. Francis High School junior varsity baseball coach was charged in court Wednesday for repeated sexual assault of a child.
Jeffrey Wuerl, 39, of Milwaukee, was "released from all coaching responsibilities" last week after he was arrested. At that time, he was released on bond.
Watch: St. Francis high school coach charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a child
St. Francis high school coach charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a child
Court records obtained Wednesday show that Wuerl was charged with:
- 3 counts of Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child
- Third Degree Sexual Assualt
- Causing Mental Harm to a Child
If convicted on all counts, Wuerl could face more than 140 years in prison.
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