When a teacher, counselor, or anyone who works with kids in a position of trust has sexual contact with someone under the age of 18, Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust is charged in Denver, Aurora, or Castle Rock. A counselor from an At-Risk Youth facility has been charged with this crime after allegations were made that he traded contraband items for sexual acts. According to the report, the 28-year-old counselor would bring in items like tattoo ink and cigarettes in exchange for sexual favors from at least 5 victims, ages 13 to 17. The incidents were reported after some of the teens had run from the facility.

Adams and Jefferson County Sexual Assault on a Child – Position of Trust Definition

The Jefferson and Adams County, Colorado law definition of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust – C.R.S. 18-3-405.3 – is:

(1) Any actor who knowingly subjects another not his or her spouse to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust if the victim is a child less than eighteen years of age and the actor committing the offense is one in a position of trust with respect to the victim.

A counselor would definitely be considered a person in a position of trust.

Sentence for Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust in Douglas and Arapahoe County

In Arapahoe and Douglas County, Sexual Assault on a Child – Position of Trust is a class 3 felony or class 4 felony. A class 3 felony is charged if the victim is 14 years old or younger or if multiple acts occurred which meet the pattern of sexual abuse subsection. It is a class 4 felony if the victim is 15, 16, or 17 years old. The counselor above would likely be facing both the class 3 and class 4 felony charges because some of his victims were younger than 15 and others were 15 or older.

If you or someone you love has been accused of, arrested for, or charged with Sexual Assault on a Child, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O'Malley Law Office at 303-830-0880 for a free consultation or to schedule a jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.

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