Tyrone Wilder makes initial appearance in court

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee man accused of sexually assaulting two women on a portion of the Oak Leaf Trail made his initial appearance in court on Saturday, October 12th.

Tyrone Wilder was charged two counts of sexual assault on Friday.

The alleged assaults happened on the trail on October 8th. Prosecutors say in one case, Wilder confronted a female jogger and put his hand down her pants. An hour earlier, Wilder allegedly slapped another jogger across her backside.

If convicted on the charges, Wilder faces up to 40 years in prison.