RACINE, WISCONSIN – A wanted Midwest sex offender was turned in by concerned persons as they spotted him at a school ogling children, meanwhile the kids he lives with were also allegedly neglected.
On March 7, 2025, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) division began investigating a complaint regarding a violation by a registered sex offender in the City of Racine.
Reporters indicated that 43-year-old Paul Shelton had been observed filming children at a nearby grade school. Contact was made with the school, and it was determined that Shelton did not have permission to be on school grounds and was in violation of his sex offender status. Shelton was also found to be in violation of his bond, reference the alleged crime of Fail/Cause Child to Attend School and Neglecting a Child.
A residential search warrant was served on Shelton’s residence on March 13, 2025, at which time Shelton was taken into custody.
Shelton’s significant other, 43-yeaar-old Dana R. Kozeluh was also taken into custody for Bail Jumping reference the alleged crime of Fail/Cause Child to Attend School and Neglecting a Child.
Racine County Child Protective Service assisted with the placement of Shelton and Kozeluh’s children. Shelton and Kozeluh were transported to the Racine County Jail and the following charges were submitted to the Racine County District Attorney’s office:
• Paul Shelton
o Sex Offender-Fail/Update Information
o Registered Sex Offender Intentionally Photograph a Minor w/o Consent
o Knowingly Fail to Notify School of Sex Offender Status
o Misdemeanor Bail Jumping (3 counts)
• Dana Kozeluh
o Misdemeanor Bail Jumping
