MONROE — A rural Albany man has posted bond after being arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child.

Court records show that Jonathon Scott Elsner, 25, of rural Albany appeared in Green County Circuit Court for an initial appearance on Wednesday, Jan. 14. During court, a $2,500 cash bond was imposed with records showing that the cash bond was posted, meaning Elsner was no longer in the custody of the Green County Sheriff’s Office as of Thursday, Jan. 15.

On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 the Green County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding incidents of Repeated Child Sexual Assaults reported to have taken place in the City of Brodhead and in locations within rural Green County in the Town of Decatur. 

Due to the nature of the alleged crimes, the Green County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division was assigned to conduct further investigation. The Sheriff’s Office collaborated with the City of Brodhead Police Department and Green County Human Services to conduct a joint investigation which included utilizing the Child Advocacy Center in Green County to assist in forensic interviews.

As the investigation continued, Green County Law Enforcement developed probable cause to support the arrest of Elsner.

Members of the Green County Sheriff’s Office arrested Elsner in the City of Monroe on Monday afternoon, Jan. 12. Following his arrest, Elsner was transported to the Green County Jail where he was held without bond pending the official issuance of criminal charges and an initial appearance in Green County Circuit Court.

Two days later, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, criminal charges were officially issued against Elsner for one count of Repeated Sexual Assault of Same Child (At Least 3 Violations of 1st Degree Sexual Assault), a Class B Felony. 

Elsner’s next day in court will be Wednesday, Jan. 28 in front of Green County Circuit Court Judge Jane Bucher.