WI- Sex offender accused of photographing trick-or-treaters

After an extensive search of Wisconsin sex offender laws I cannot find any law to prohibit RSOs from photographing anyone. If anyone knows of such a Wisconsin law I would appreciate hearing from you or leave a comment pointing to the law.

UPDATE: See sentencing on 4-7-2009.

12-9-2008 Wisconsin:

JUNEAU - A convicted sex offender accused of photographing children while they trick-or-treated in the city of Waupun on Halloween faces three felony charges.

Edward R. Lieber, 36, 127 1/2 S. Madison St., Waupun, was released on a signature bond after making his initial court appearance Monday on three counts of photographing children without consent as a registered sex offender. He could face a maximum 10 1/2 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

According to the criminal complaint, Waupun Police were tipped-off when a woman reported that Lieber had photographed her 4-year-old daughter without permission while she walked through a Halloween display outside his home on the evening of Oct. 31.

The woman told police she felt uncomfortable after Lieber, who was sitting inside the Halloween display, took the photo. After the incident, the woman logged on to the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry Web site and found Lieber is a registered sex offender.

The mothers of a 2-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl also told police Lieber had also photographed their children in the Halloween display without permission.

Lieber stated in the complaint that he took the photos for his father, and didn't know it was a sex offender registry violation.

A Waupun Police officer recovered Lieber's camera, and reported finding six photos of costumed children on an undeveloped roll of film found inside.

According to online court records, Lieber served six months in jail on a 1994 Fond du Lac County conviction of third degree sexual assault. Nine additional charges of second degree sexual assault of a child were dismissed in the case. ..News Source.. by AARON MARTIN, Staff Reporter