MILWAUKEE – Investigators say a Milwaukee woman preyed on a little girl, then threatened her life. Erin Conley was charged with repeated sexual assault of a minor and went on the run.

Search for Erin Conley

What we know:

Investigators say the 27-year-old repeatedly forced herself onto the small child, then threatened her life if she told anyone.

“At some point, the child just experienced too much anxiety and stress and the fear of being harmed, which led to her finally coming out and saying something,” the U.S. Marshal said.

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In May 2025, Conley was charged with the repeated sexual assault of a minor. She was never arrested. Investigators have not been able to find her.

What they’re saying:

“It’s very important that Erin gets found and gets taken off the street and away from any children that she decides to prey on next,” the marshal said.

Authorities say Conley has been spotted around Milwaukee County, and is believed to still be in the area.

“We hope Erin would take responsibility for what she did,” the marshal said. “We are not going to let this kind of behavior continue. We can’t.”

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Conley is described as being 5’2″ tall and weighing 220 pounds. 

Call with tips

What you can do:

Anyone with information about where Conley is located should call the U.S. Marshals Tipline at 414-297-3707. You will remain anonymous.

MILWAUKEE – Four people were injured in separate shootings in Milwaukee on Saturday, May 16.

34th and Mt Vernon

What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 4:18 a.m., a 31-year-old was shot and taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.

53rd and Clarke

What we know:

At about 9:10 p.m., a 54-year-old was shot and went to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.

18th and Highland

What we know:

Just before 10 p.m., a 17-year-old was shot and taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.

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Unknown location

What we know:

At about 11:39 p.m., a 19-year-old shooting victim arrived at a local hospital for treatment of injuries.

The location of the shooting is not known at this time.

MPD tips

What you can do:

Police are looking for the people responsible for these shootings.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips app.

MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s 134th commencement ceremony is this weekend, and for one family, this year’s class proves to be extra special.   

Son graduating with honors

What they’re saying:

“It just feels like it hasn’t set in quite yet, but once it does, I’m sure it’ll feel pretty good,” said Will Peters, who is graduating with honors in computer science and as a Wisconsin Army National Guard commissioned officer.

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But there’s another milestone that makes this year’s graduation one that Peters will always remember.

Mother getting master’s degree

What they’re saying:

“He’s getting his undergraduate degree, and I’m getting my master’s degree in nursing,” said Mary Peters, Will’s mother.

That’s right: Both mother and son are crossing the graduation stage. Mary, a UWM academic program specialist as well, said she will cherish the moment forever.

“It’s just exciting, because I graduated from UW-Milwaukee with my nursing degree, my undergraduate, in December 2001,” she said. “I went back for my master’s degree, and I didn’t know that Will and I are going to be graduating the same day.”

Peters family Panther pride

Dig deeper:

Chris Peters is cheering them on, not only as father and husband, but also as a UWM faculty member and alumnus.

“We really hope that Will would carry on what became a family tradition of graduating from UWM. We believe in UWM, we believe that we got a very high-quality education,” he said.

Chris, Mary and Will Peters

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Just like his wife, Chris graduated from UWM with a bachelor’s in nursing and eventually earned his doctorate while working for the university.

“I’m very proud of my wife and my son,” he said. “It’s got a lot of the resources of a large university, but it’s still small enough to know you by name and take care of people who needed it, and it’s been a great experience for the whole family.”

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For the Peters family, Panther pride will always run deep.

“We’re Panthers. We’re proud to work here. We’re proud to be alumni here. We’re proud of what UWM has done for us, and we’re now working for the opportunity to give back to the campus and the students,” said Chris.