Washington Co. Anti-Trafficking Advocates

DATE: Friday, October 25, 2024
CASE(S): Community Notification

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to WI Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a s*x offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a s*x offense.

Timothy Cynor will be released from prison on Nov. 19, 2024. After his release he will reside at 1725 Cth NN in the Township of Jackson. In 2012 Timothy Cynor was convicted of 1st Degree S*xual Assault of a Child. Timothy Cynor will be on probation until 6-18-31 and will be monitored closely by WI-DOC Division of Community. Timothy Cynor will have numerous rules and restrictions.

This s*x offender has served the prison sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is NOT wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear, but rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

S*x offenders have always lived in our communities; but it was not until the S*x Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community. More information can be located at https://appsdoc.wi.gov/public/faq

Questions: Probation/Parole Agent Michaela Nelson 262-335-5665, S*x Offender Registration Specialist Gina Carney 262-335-5665 or Sgt. Michael Hennes at 262-365-5054

Approximately 1 in 17 minors have personally experienced S*xtortion according to Thorn.

…And 1 in 6 minors who experienced an online s*xual  interaction did not disclose their experience to anyone. 

PARENTS and GRANDPARENTS, show this video to your kids and have a conversation today…come on, you can do it!😉🙌❤️👇
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9yQ3fdttbUk

HAVING NUDES ONLINE IS SCARY, but there is hope to get them taken down.
Visit https://takeitdown.ncmec.org for FREE HELP (you should NEVER PAY for this kind of help, scammers will try to convince you otherwise), and we encourage you to contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

Register today for this free community event about domestic violence and learn about your valuable resources!👇

THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
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🍽️ A light dinner will be served for attendees.

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“BUT HOW DO I START THE CONVERSATION WITH MY TEEN WHO DOES NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO ANYTHING I SAY?”

Wow. We get it. We truly get it!

… so here are some tips we’ve got for you to get the conversation started, and hopefully have a productive one.…
#1 tip…BREEEATHE….and Stay Calm.

And if the first try bombs, don’t give up, try again!❤️

Come on…you can do it!💪
Today’s the day!👇

“IS THIS SOMETHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT?”
🚩It can be difficult to identify predatory conversations, but this list of red flags is a great place to start.
And your most valuable tool…? INTUITION!
Trust Your Gut and Tell Someone!
Learn more here👉
https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home

88% OF OUR COMMUNITY DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS ONLINE.

BE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT AND LEARN ABOUT THE DANGERS.

LEARN ABOUT SEXTORTION and then talk to your kids about it…

Adults are responsible for teaching kids about personal safety with in-person interactions AND online interactions… the latter been the most dangerous (and least talked about) of the two.👇

Our own co-founder and board member (Jason Wix) doing great things at the Hartford Food Pantry…
They are there for you.👇

Hartford Food Pantry updates hours of operation HARTFORD — To better serve the community, Hartford Food Pantry has broadened its selections and increased service hours, underlining its long-standing commitment to the idea that "no one should ever

What do you know about AI?
Knowledge is power… Parents need to learn these new tools and talk to the young people in your life about it…

Parents' Ultimate Guide to Generative AI Parents' Ultimate Guide to Generative AI - Learn more and get Common Sense Media's research-backed tips.

3 EXTREMELY important actions that any parent can do to keep kids safe online…👇

We talk a lot about S*xtortion scams directed at preteens and teens, but it’s important to know that there are so many financial scams directed at adults as well.
Thank you Jackson Police Department for sharing this information…check it out👇, and don’t keep it to yourself, share it within your circle!

It is and we have a new scam making it's way around Washington County and likely other areas as well.

are using publicly available information to contact people to tell them that they missed some kind of court ordered activity and told they are going to be arrested for the oversight. This is not a new ploy, but the scammers are upping their game and spoofing the Caller-ID to make it look like the scam call was coming from a legitimate law enforcement agency.

For example: the person will receive a call that looks like it is coming from a local law enforcement agency. The scammers will call people who have either been arrested recently, are currently out on bond, or is on the s*x offender registry and tell them they should have received a certified letter that provided information about an appointment the person was required to appear at. The incidents we are aware of the person was told they missed an appointment to submit a secondary DNA sample. Of course there was no such letter ever sent or any kind of required appointment, but the made the scheme more believable by spoofing the Caller-ID to show a legitimate phone number from a local law enforcement agency.

We would not be surprised if this scam becomes more prevalent as are ever evolving and there is more publicly available information regarding people who get arrested and/or released to community supervision.

When in doubt:

✅ Run yourself on CCAP. If there is a criminal warrant for your arrest thru Wisconsin, it will show on this site: https://wcca.wicourts.gov/
⚠️ CCAP DOES NOT show warrants issued for unpaid traffic or municipal tickets issued by local police departments. It only shows warrants for traffic tickets issued by sheriff deputies or state troopers.
✅ If a municipal court issues a warrant for an unpaid traffic ticket, they also suspend that person's driving privileges. You can check your driving status online with the Wisconsin DOT here: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/online-srvcs/other-servs/status-check.aspx
🛑 Payment by Bitcoin or any kind of gift card is NOT accepted by ANY court. 🛑
🛑 Police will NEVER offer to come or have someone else come to your house to pick up the bail money either.

If you still are not sure, tell the scammer that you will wait on the front porch for the officers to come and arrest you, then hang up the phone.

You can also go to your local police department. Worse case scenario, you legitimately have a warrant and get arrested. On the bright side, you will get the matter cleared up!

Parents! Want to learn more about keeping your kids safe online?
FOLLOW Protect Kids Online - WI ICAC Task Force and get on their NEWSLETTER email list!

The resources available are updated and relevant to what is happening right now…check them out!👇

Cyberbullying: If You See Something, Say Something! September is here, the school year is in full swing, and children and teens are adjusting to new schedules and routines. As kids adapt to unfamiliar teachers and new groups of students in their classes, this is a great time to have a conversation about the importance of being kind, both in person an...

PARENTS OFTEN ASK US...
How do I talk to my kids about SEXTORTION and other inappropriate online interactions...
Thorn has come up with a great interactive Discussion Guide to get those conversations going effectively and respectfully...

CHECK IT OUT AND SHARE!..and start those conversations TODAY!!!

S*xtortion: Prevention & Response - Thorn for Parents Learning about how s*xtortion unfolds and what to do to protect your child is an important step in guiding a dialogue to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

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Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a community resource fair with complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, raffles, and a silent auction. Show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Be sure to stop by our resource table to say hi!😃

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ICAC MAKES CHILD P**N ARREST: Suspect Alread Facing Charges for S*xual Assault of a Child

Earlier this year, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children developed two cyber-tips for the possession of Child S*xual Abuse Material (“CSAM”), often referred to as child po*******hy, in the City of Racine. The tips were referred to the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit, and the investigators were able to develop a suspect, Athon Lucifer Reeves, a 27-year-old male from the City of Racine.

During their investigation into Reeves, the investigators were able to determine he had a pending case in Racine County Circuit Court for Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting/Obstructing, and Disorderly Conduct (See 24CF434).

On August 25, 2024, ICAC investigators (including a Sheriff’s computer analyst and an electronic storage detection K9, Stella), Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Bureau investigators, and a Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) computer analyst served a search warrant on Reeve’s residence in the 1400 block of N. Wisconsin Ave., City of Racine. During the search, investigators located several electronic devices that were turned over to DCI for an in-depth forensic examination. Investigators also obtained information that Reeves was a suspect in a 1st Degree S*xual Assault of a Child, with person under the age of 13-years-old in the City of Racine.

The investigators shared their information with the City of Racine Police Department (RAPD) which was already investigating Reeves for the 1st Degree S*xual Assault of a Child. While DCI was conducting their forensic analysis, RAPD officers arrested Reeves, and he was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with 1st Degree S*xual Assault of a Child, with a person under the age of 13-years-old, and Bail Jumping – Felony (See 24CF1047). A $50,000 cash bond was set in that case, and Reeves is being held in the Racine County Jail.

While Reeves was in jail, the ICAC unit received the results of the DCI forensic analysis, and ICAC investigators determined Reeves was in possession of a multitude of CSAM. The ICAC investigators interviewed Reeves in jail, and Reeves made numerous incriminating statements related to the Possession of Child Po*******hy and the S*xual Assault of a Child. On September 23, 2024, ICAC investigators submitted the following offenses:

• Possession of Child Po*******hy (15 counts)
• Bail Jumping – Felony (3 counts)

The ICAC investigators forwarded charging recommendations to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office, and the DA’s Office filed fourteen counts of Possession of Child Po*******hy against Reeves, and an adjourned Initial Appearance is currently pending in Racine County Case File 24CF1154.

Sheriff Schmaling stated, “Not only is this menace revictimizing children while viewing child po*******hy – child victims who have already experienced extraordinary trauma – he has allegedly turned his perversions on a child in our community who was less than 13-years-old. I encourage the court to grant him the lengthy sentence he richly deserves, and the Sheriff’s Office will continue in our mission to serve and protect the community.”

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A great resource for our school resource officers to help identify and respond to potential human s*x trafficking situations within our schools…. And yes, it is not uncommon for a teen who is being trafficked to continue going to school…
However, red flags will be present.
🚩know the red flags and be equipped to help.

Use our human trafficking response guide for school resource officers and learn how to recognize and respond to potential trafficking situations in your school: https://go.dhs.gov/Zwn

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As a Hosea’s Heart family, we are continuing to reflect on the POWERFUL experiences that God led us through in 2023 as we prepare to enter a new chapter in 2024 🌟

As she reflected on her experience performing “Scars: Up From Ashes” this summer, one of our girls wrote, “I was so grateful to finally meet the people who are trying by all means to make Hosea’s Heart a better home. I felt like God was telling me that I am never alone. I am not lost or an outcast; I have a family that is looking after me.” 💗

“I’ve never dreamt of myself standing in front of 500 people,” she shares, “but God made it possible and He gave me confidence and courage. This trip made me feel strong and an overcomer. I’ve felt so weak for so long, and God has lifted up my spirit and renewed my strength.” WOW!!!!

Thank you for being here. Thank you for the part you have played in not only meeting our girls’ basic physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, but also surrounding our girls & our ministry with the kind of LOVE & support that lifts our spirits and renews our strength again & again 🥹

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