Former Wausau Substitute Teacher Found Not Guilty of Sexual Contact

Friday, September 22nd, 2023 -- 2:00 PM

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) A former Wausau substitute teacher was found not guilty of two counts of felony sexual assault after a three-day trial.

According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, court records show Zachary Robins was cleared by a 12-person jury on Thursday morning, following which the court granted a request for dismissal by the defense team. Robins had been accused of a Class B felony for inappropriately touching two students while he was working as a sub in a Wausau elementary school.

He previously told investigators that he meant one of the acts as a joke, but later regretted the action. The jury deliberated for about 50 minutes before returning with the not guilty verdict.

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