An Oxford, Wis., man has been charged in Green County following an investigation into the sexual assault of a child.

Ricky Paul Peil, 61, will have a preliminary hearing in front of Green County Circuit Court Judge Jane Bucher on Friday, July 10.

In May 2026, the Green County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding incidents of repeated child sexual assaults reported to have taken place within rural Green County in the Town of Brooklyn (among other locations) years prior.

Due to the nature of the alleged crimes, the Green County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division was assigned to conduct further investigation. As the investigation continued, Green County Law Enforcement developed probable cause to support the arrest of Peil for child sex crimes.

With assistance from the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, Marquette County Deputies located and arrested Peil on the afternoon of Thursday, July 2. Peil was ultimately 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.

On Tuesday, July 7, criminal charges were officially issued against Peil: One count of Repeated Sexual Assault of Same Child (At Least 3 Violations of 1st Degree Sexual Assault), a Class B felony.

Court records note that Peil appeared in Green County Circuit Court for an initial appearance on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8, before Judge Faun Phillipson. During court a combination cash bond ($50,000) and signature bond ($150,000) was imposed. Peil has since posted the imposed bond and is no longer in the custody of the Green County Sheriff’s Office.

This investigation remains active.