Full Notification

SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN

On 06-01-97, Wisconsin State Statute 301.45 & 301.46 - The Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law came into effect. Prior to this legislation, individuals similar to the one listed in this bulletin were being released into communities with only law enforcement agencies being notified.

Based on this law, The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, with the assistance of the Department of Corrections and the Wood County Sex Offender Classification Review Team is authorized to provide the following information to select areas of the community. Based on the law, neighbors, schools and businesses in the vicinity of the residence of the offender are being notified of via this bulletin.

On August 16th, 2016 the following person will be released and will reside at 1150 16th Street North in the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Name: Jerome J. Luedtke
Age: 57 years old
Gender/Ethnicity: Male/White
Height: 5’06”
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Marks/Scars: Left Thigh, 3” left ankle, forehead

Offender Summary:
Mr. Luedtke was convicted of 2 counts of 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child in 1994 and 1 count of 4th Degree Sexual Assault in 1991. He was also convicted of 1 count of 4th Degree Sexual Assault in 1984.

Mr. Luedtke will be living at 1150 16th Street North in the City of Wisconsin Rapids. He is a lifetime registered sex offender and must comply with all requirements upon release including lifetime GPS monitoring. He is under supervision with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections until 04-18-2018. If you have questions regarding Mr. Luedtke please contact the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department at 715-423-4444, or the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry at 608-240-5830.

Please understand the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department wants to create and maintain a safe community but we also understand the reality that people are released from prison and must be incorporated back into the community. Thank you for your anticipated understanding in this matter. State law forbids the harassment of released sex offenders.