LACROSSE, Wis.  – A freshman from Richland Center, Caden Atkinson, has been charged with sexual assault in a University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse dorm where he was hosting four pubescent girls. The criminal complaint said the girls had met Atkinsn online on Snapchat and asked if could get them booze. “Come on over,” he said. In his room in the Laux dorm they drank and also puffed marijuana, according to the complaint. This was a Saturday night 3-1/2 weeks ago. Atkinson, age 20, now has appeared court and been released by Judge Ramona Gonzalez on $5,000 bail. The girls, ages 14 to 16, told police that Atkinson attempted to touch them inappropriately and repeatedly commented on their appearances. One girl claims he tried to “make out” with her against her will. Although Atkinson admitted serving alcohol to the minors, he denied any assault, police said. Police were summoned to he dorm when one girl, age 16, went fetal on the floor. She was still breathing but heavily intoxicated, police said. An ambulance was called. She was taken to a hospital, All four girls were cited for underage drinking. Atkinson, who already was on probation for disorderly conduct and damage to property, was cited for:

> Underage drinking.

> Possession of marijuana.

> Possession of drug paraphernalia.

> Distribution of alcohol to underage individuals.

Laux dorm profile

Primarily freshmen are housed in Laux dorm on the northeast side of campus. It’s an old-style dorm built in 1964. Wkith central hallways and gang bathrooms down the hall. Has 210 beds stacked bunk-style. Students on the floors are mixed by gender but not within the same room. Each floor has a lounge. A kitchen and study, pool table and television areas are in the basement. Each floor an all-gender bathroom.

Atkinson. Charged includde answering teens’ call for alcohol. Also marijuana, sexual advances.