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35635 5th St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 10 offenders within 5 miles and 26 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

10 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 35635 5th St, Independence, WI 54747

5 Rape

9 Child Involved

6 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HOUGHTALING, NATHAN L 45 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	23585 LAFAYETTE ST INDEPENDENCE, WI, 54747	0.3	High
OLSON, BRANDON L 31 years old Child Involved	Possession of Child Pornography 2024-12-17T08:08:31	35761 4TH ST INDEPENDENCE, WI, 54747	0.1	High
RILEY, NICHOLAS AUSTYN 35 years old Child Involved Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	35209 LEE ST INDEPENDENCE, WI, 54747	0.5	High
ROACH, BRIAN F 56 years old Child Involved	Causing Mental Harm to Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31 Exposing Genitals/Pubic Area/Intimate Parts to a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	W27255 COUNTY ROAD X INDEPENDENCE, WI, 54747	3.6	Medium
SKELLY, CHRISTOPHER ALAN 29 years old Child Involved	Child Enticement 2024-12-17T08:08:31	36121 FERGUSON ST APT 3 INDEPENDENCE, WI, 54747	0.1	High

26 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Severe

3 Medium

7 Low

12 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/14/2026 03:51 AM	Adams St, Independence, WI 54747	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, a dispatcher reported a possible 911 hang-up linked to a location on Adams Street. A callback was attempted and a voicemail left, but there was no answer. The phone number appears to be connected to a prior welfare check at a nearby Adams Street address.
Property Damage 07/12/2026 04:36 PM	Ash St, Independence, WI 54747	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a disturbance at a residence near Ash St in Independence where two males were reported breaking/damaging items; no weapons were reported. One individual was described as autistic and the subject had reportedly been/turned physical previously, with units noting prior hands-on involvement. Responders were asked to approach without lights and sirens to avoid triggering the child.
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 12:02 PM	Dewey St, Whitehall, WI 54773	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check is requested near Dewey Street in Whitehall.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/10/2026 07:45 AM	Greene St, Whitehall, WI 54773	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified about a possible lost golden retriever being kept in a kennel near Greene Street in Whitehall after it was found by a caller.
Missing Person 07/08/2026 01:17 PM	5th St, Independence, WI 54747	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to check the welfare of two children reportedly left home alone at a residence near 5th Street in Independence. A caller from another city, who mentioned a child custody order, requested to speak with an officer about concerns involving the children.

School	Distance
Independence Elementary	0.8 mi
Independence High	0.8 mi
Independence Middle	0.8 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 35635 5th St, Independence, WI 54747