When Larimer County law enforcement like the Larimer County Sheriff or Fort Collins Police conduct a child sex sting operation, various criminal charges like Enticement of a Child, Sexual Assault on a Child, Internet Luring of a Child, and Patronizing a Prostituted Child can result. Recently, Larimer County, Homeland Security and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation directed a child sex sting operation and four men ended up getting arrested. The purpose of the sting was to catch people trying to have sex with minors. Sometimes during these sting operations, law enforcement will present themselves as an adult facilitating a meet up with a minor. Some will present themselves as the minor and get the men to say the right things about meeting up in person and the purpose of the meet up to get the arrest.
Enticement of a Child in Fort Collins: 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:
For a child sex sting operation, law enforcement will make sure to state that they are 14 or younger to meet the standards of the statute. It doesn’t matter if the meet up actually occurs. Simply inviting or suggesting the meet up can be enough to result in this charge.
Sentence for Child Sex Sting Operation 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. However, it can be charged as a class 3 felony if the person charged has a previous Enticement or Sexual Assault on a Child conviction or if the Enticement resulted in bodily injury to the child.
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 your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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