Enticement of a Child is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person invites a child under the age of 15 to enter a place in order to have sexual contact with the child. A Longmont man was recently arrested for this crime after a six-year-old girl made statements that the man had exposed himself to her and made her touch him. The girl had disclosed the interaction to her family, who contacted police. During an interview with the accused, the man, who was drunk, maintained that he was being falsely accused. The man was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault on a Child and Enticement of a Child.
Larimer County Enticement of a Child: Definition of Enticement of a Child in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305 – is:
While it was not disclosed in the article, there must have been some allegation that the man invited the girl into a place where he could have contact with her.
Sentence for Enticement of a Child in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Enticement of a Child is a class 4 felony. This level felony is punishable by an indeterminate sentence to the Colorado Department of Corrections. The minimum amount of time for this type of sentence is 2 years with the maximum being life. If the person accused has a previous conviction for this crime, Sexual Assault on a Child, or if bodily injury is involved in the Enticement, then it is a class 3 felony, punishable by 4 years to life in CDOC.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Enticement of a Child, 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 a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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