[pullquote align=”left” textalign=”left” width=”35%”]“Christian Youth Ministry Director Accused of Making Victim Do Sex Acts.”[/pullquote] There are headlines like this across the state, in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. When we read these sensationalistic headlines, we need to realize they are just that – lurid words trying to elicit an emotion. Journalists are trained to write headlines just like this Continue Reading
Category: Sex Crimes
Does “No” Mean “No?” Sexual Assault Charges in Fort Collins
We hear it constantly: When it comes to sex, “no” means “no.” Whenever we hear about a man who is facing Sexual Assault charges in Larimer County, the public often labels him as a heartless brute without a thought. This isn’t a just perspective for two reasons: 1) We all need to operate under the rule that everyone is “innocent Continue Reading
Sex Crimes Involving Children: We Need to Be Wary and Alert
The internet has changed the world. Much more caution is required in raising our children than ever before in history. In ages past, all the dangers facing our kids were tangible – we told our kids “not to talk to strangers,” to “run away,” to “say no to drugs.” Now, the threats appear in cyber form. Children are their own Continue Reading
Police Officers and the Possibility of Sexual Assault in Larimer County
We hear reports of sexual assaults in the news all too often. But, when someone is raped by a police officer or sheriff’s deputy in Larimer County, the public is often much more alarmed. This should not surprise us: Police officers are people just like the rest of us. Earlier this summer in Texas, an officer was charged with the Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child Arrest in Fort Collins, Colorado
A man in Fort Collins is facing charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-6-403 after a police sting. According to reports, the police downloaded child pornography images from him via a network through his personal internet connection. The man now faces two felony charges after being released from the Larimer County Jail on bond. What is Sexual Continue Reading