In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Child Abuse is charged when a person allows a child to be in a situation that could result in injury or death. A father is facing Child Abuse charges after it was discovered he left his two children home alone so he could go to a strip club. According to the report, the father had left the children home and drove miles away to the strip club. While there for 4 hours, he consumed at least 4 drinks and then drove back home to his kids. Police were there when he arrived and he was arrested for Child Abuse. The article did not explain how police were alerted to the situation. The children’s ages were not disclosed, but law enforcement determined that the kids were not able to take care of themselves. The boy was described as autistic and brain damaged and the girl was not able to take care of herself or her brother.
Larimer County Lawyer for Child Abuse Charges: Definition of Child Abuse – Leaving Kids for Strip Club
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Child Abuse – C.R.S. 18-6-401 – is:
Thankfully, there were no injuries sustained in the story above, but as you can see – injuries are not required to be charged with Child Abuse. If it is determined that a child could have been hurt and you allowed them to be in that situation, you can be charged. This is often why Child Abuse is charged if a child is present when another crime is committed. For example, if a person were having an argument with their significant other and the cops were called, it’s likely that Harassment – DV would be charged. If the children were in the room when the argument happened, then Child Abuse would likely be charged too, even if the children had nothing to do with it.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Child Abuse in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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