For the City Times

STEVENS POINT — A convicted sex offender will be released on Aug. 6, according to a law enforcement press release.

On July 15, 2014, Tyler J. Kollauf was convicted in Portage County for multiple sexual assaults, and exposing a child to harmful materials. 

Summary:

Kollauf sexually assaulted a 13-year-old female acquaintance multiple times and sent photos of his genitals to her. Kollauf also sexually assaulted by force, a 15 year old female acquaintance in his vehicle after a school dance. Kollauf forcefully sexually assaulted a 14 year old female and sent her pictures of his genitals. It is believed Kollauf had many minor females that he either had sexual intercourse with or had sent sexually explicit photos and/or videos to.  

OFFENSE TYPE: 3 COUNTS OF 2ND DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD; AND EXPOSING A CHILD TO HARMFUL MATERIALS

Upon release from prison, Kollauf will be living at 1019 Arlington Place, Stevens Point, WI. He will be placed on supervision with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), and monitored by Probation agents with the Division of Community Corrections, in Portage County. Tyler J. Kollauf is also subject to lifetime GPS monitoring. 

Kollauf has additional conditions to not have any unsupervised contact with minors; no contact with the victims; not to consume drugs. Tyler J. Kollauf is to comply with the standard sex offender rules; cooperate with electronic monitoring. Kollauf is to have face-to-face contact with law enforcement and comply with all requirements and lifetime registrant of Wisconsin sex offender registry. Kollauf’s current address and any change of address will be updated and available online by accessing the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry at www.widocoffenders.org

Additional Sex Offender Information:

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; but it was not until the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community. Abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders with NOT be tolerated. 

The Stevens Point Police Department, is releasing this information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release/residence when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, protection and awareness. William M. Varga has been convicted of a sex offense.