Tag: child abuse
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Monument police sergeant arrested on child abuse, domestic violence charges
On June 18, Monument Police Sgt. Jose Barraza was arrested on two misdemeanor charges of child abuse and domestic violence. Court documents show that Barraza faces allegations of misdemeanor child abuse for reckless bodily injury and misdemeanor domestic violence assault in the third degree. Barraza has since been placed on administrative leave, according to Gazette…
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Colorado Supreme Court to review case of spiritual leader found guilty of child abuse
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will review whether the Court of Appeals correctly overturned a woman’s felony convictions for child abuse resulting in death due to an inadequate jury instruction. Hannah Marshall, 8, and Makayla Roberts, 10, were discovered dead and decomposing in a vehicle located on Frederick “Alec” Blair’s Norwood farm…
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Appeals court orders new child abuse trial after defense lawyer overrode client, admitted guilt
A man serving 28 years for child abuse will receive a new trial, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday, because the defense attorney overrode his client’s wishes and told the jury the defendant was guilty in the overdose death of his son. After a mistrial, a second trial resulted in jurors convicting Joenny Manuel Astacio…
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Colorado task force recommends sweeping changes to child abuse reporting laws
Colorado’s mandatory reporting laws for child abuse and neglect disproportionately impact communities of color and the disabled, and state law should specify that mandatory reporters should not make a report to child-protective services based on a parent’s indigence or socioeconomic status or a child’s disability, according to a legislative task force. The 34-member task force,…
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El Paso County child abuse case: Children placed in home with a man with violent past
After child sexual abuse allegations against a father surfaced, El Paso County child protective services officials placed two children back with their estranged mother, who was living with a boyfriend with a violent past. Another child eventually ended up with an aunt, who was living with a registered sex offender. In their mother’s home, one…
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Charges dropped against Colorado Springs police officer accused in case involving 10-year-old
Investigators have dropped the case against a Colorado Springs Police Department sergeant, who was accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a minor — though charges of intimidating a witness and violation of a protection order remain. Gazette news partner KOAA confirmed with the Woodland Park Police Department said it could not find sufficient evidence to…
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Charges dropped against Colorado Springs police officer accused in case involving 10-year-old
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Investigators have dropped the case against a Colorado Springs Police Department sergeant, who was accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a minor — though charges of intimidating a witness and violation of a protection order remain. Gazette news partner KOAA confirmed with the Woodland Park…
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Colorado judges face calls for new domestic violence training after survey finds child abuse concerns ignored
Armed with a survey of parents who lambasted family court judges and magistrates for regularly ignoring signs of child abuse during custody disputes, legislators and court reform advocates are pressing for new domestic violence training mandates and other measures for judges and magistrates. “This document brings to light the voices of Colorado citizens who have…
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FBI: California man’s alleged abuse of young boys extended to Colorado
The FBI announced Thursday they are aware some Colorado residents may have been victims of or seen evidence of crimes committed by a California man who is accused of sexually abusing young boys around the world. The FBI Field Office in Sacramento, alongside Homeland Security investigators, is working to identify potential victims of 68-year-old Bradley…
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10th Circuit upholds dismissal of Aurora councilwoman’s lawsuit
The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed on Monday that an Aurora city council member had not shown a violation of her constitutional rights occurred when she became the subject of a social worker’s false report of child abuse. Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky sued Arapahoe County, the department of human services and Robin Niceta, who was…