RIPON, Wis. (WFRV) - More details have been released following Ripon's varsity boy's basketball coach being charged with five felonies for alleged sexual misconduct with a student. According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5 News, 31-year-old Mihai D. Schnell-Harrison started talking to a 16-year-old student after being added to a group chat. Wisconsin-based insurance corporation ‘reducing resources,’ laying off 300+ employees Eventually, Schnell-Harrison and the victim began communicating on Snapchat exclusively. At first, the two communicated rather casually, but from October 21 to the 31, the communication began escalating and started to get graphic and sexual in nature. The victim stated that the conversations escalated after the two exchanged pictures of their private areas. It was unknown if Schnell-Harrison saved any of the photos. On multiple occasions, Schnell-Harrison tried to coordinate a meetup and even reportedly offered to get a hotel room for them to go to for sexual intercourse. The victim stated that he did not feel comfortable with this type of meet-up and did not feel it was safe to go to a hotel room. The pair eventually met up on November 6, 2024. The victim told Schnell-Harrison that he had an after-school activity that would last until later in the evening. With Schnell-Harrison being at the school later for basketball-related functions, the victim suggested that the two meet up in the school parking lot. The complaint alleges that Schnell-Harrison knew the victim was still in high school, and the victim claims that Schnell-Harrison never asked his age or grade in school. Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for lying on gun purchase forms The two parked their cars next to each other, and the victim got out of his vehicle and entered Schnell-Harrison's back seat. Schnell-Harrison joined the victim in the back seat, where the two began kissing each other. Schnell-Harrison allegedly guided the victim's hand to his exposed genitals, and the two engaged in oral sex. After a few minutes, the victim stopped, said he got uncomfortable, and decided to get out of the vehicle and into his car to go home. The victim explained that Schnell-Harrison's response to him leaving was nothing of note, and he "seemed fine and just said okay." Following the meeting, the two talked on Snapchat but less frequently, and eventually, the victim blocked Schnell-Harrison on the social media app. After telling the School Resource Officer about the incident, Schnell-Harrison was brought in for questioning and to explain his side of the story. 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Though Schnell-Harrison deleted his Grindr account, authorities said they'd work to verify that the boy had his age set at 18, but Schnell-Harrison changed his story. Semi crashes into 4 vehicles at Wisconsin intersection, driver significantly injured Schnell-Harrison told authorities "We have a common friend that's 18 out of Berlin." The friend told Schnell-Harrison that the victim was 18. Authorities confronted Schnell-Harrison about switching up his story, as his previous claim was they met on Grindr. Eventually, he confirmed that he had never actually talked to the victim on Grindr, as previously stated. Schnell-Harrison was arrested on November 12, 2024, and is facing the following charges: Child Enticement Up to 25 years in prison Up to $100,000 in fines Sexual Assault of a Student by School Staff Up to six years in prison Up to $10,000 in fines Exposing Genitals Up to three-and-a-half years in prison Up to $10,000 in fines Possession of Child Pornography Up to 25 years in prison Up to $100,000 in fines Exposing a Child to Harmful Material Up to three-and-a-half years in prison Up to $10,000 in fines Schnell-Harrison appeared in court on behalf of Fond du Lac County Judge Anthony Nels, where a $150,000 cash bond was set. He is expected to return to court on November 22, 2024, for a preliminary hearing. The Ripon Area School District included a statement from their release on Thrusday, saying: “The District wants to thank the City of Ripon Police Department for their swift action over the past two days to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. The safety of all students and staff is the District’s top priority. As such, please remind your child(ren) if they experience anything or hear anything that makes them feel uncomfortable, they should tell a parent or a trusted adult who can help report the information to the proper authorities. Parents too are reminded to report anything they see or hear that causes concern to the proper authorities. The District’s commitment to ensuring a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all students and staff remains unwavering. We are committed to transparency and will continue to update the community within the bounds of privacy laws and the ongoing investigation. The City of Ripon Police Department reminded the District that due to the ongoing investigation, and the sensitive nature of the case involving a minor, information is limited at this time.” No additional details were provided.