Soliciting for child prostitution in Colorado Springs is a very serious felony offense with significant, lengthy consequences. Whether you're being accused of looking to pay for sex with a juvenile or arranging a similar situation for another, defendants in these cases face substantial prison time, strict supervision, and sex offender registration if convicted. Maybe your intentions in the situation were misunderstood or the meeting wasn't for prostitution of a child. It is essential that those facing a charge of this magnitude in Colorado Springs, Falcon, or Fountain secure an experienced El Paso County criminal defense attorney.

Colorado Springs Solicting Child Prostitution Law

El Paso County's soliciting for child prostitution laws prohibit sex trade involving minors under the age of 18. CRS 18-7-402 defines the acts of soliciting for underage prostitution throughout Colorado. Law enforcement will look to charge if they believe someone:

• solicited another for the purpose of prostitution of a child or by a child,
• arranged or offered to arrange a meeting for this purpose,
• or directed someone to a location for this purpose

This law makes both looking to pay for sex with a juvenile and being involved with the situation a serious crime. Whereas soliciting for prostitution involving adults is a class 3 misdemeanor, the equivalent actions involving someone underage (17 or younger) amplifies to a class 3 felony.

Sentencing for Soliciting for Child Prostitution in Colorado Springs

Each prostitution case in El Paso County is different. Consequences for a conviction won't always be the same. As a class 3 felony, defendants in these cases face:

• a prison sentence of 4 – 12 years,
• fines of $3K – $750K,
• sex offender treatment,
• strict supervision if / when released,
• sex offender registration

Closely related charges to this serious sex crime include pandering of a child and patronizing a prostituted child.

Colorado Springs Prostitution Lawyer

Being accused of participating in sex trade in El Paso, Pueblo, or Teller County can be overwhelming. And, if the situation involves allegations that an underage teenager or child was involved, the consequences can be lifelong. Perhaps the person was 18 at the time, there were no attempts to solicit, or you didn't know you directed another to a location where this was occurring. Nevertheless, your next steps are critical to your future. Contact our office for a free, confidential consultation. Our strategic sex crimes attorneys will carefully analyze your case, answer your questions, and recommend next steps. We offer same-day jail visits, affordable fees, and flexible payment plans for those facing prostitution-related charges in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, and throughout southern Colorado.

Don't talk to the police about child prostitution charges – talk to us. 303-830-0880

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