A Fort Collins high school teacher was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting students, police said.
Evan King, 50, was a teacher and assistant track coach at Lincoln Middle School in Fort Collins’ Poudre School District for about nine years before being placed on administrative leave in April.
In April, school district personnel reported King to the Fort Collins Police Department, telling officers there were allegations that King had inappropriately touched students multiple times. said a press release on Wednesday. King was immediately placed on administrative leave.
After a four-month investigation, Fort Collins officers arrested King on Wednesday on suspicion of four counts of sexual assault, including one charge establishing a pattern of sexual abuse, police said in the news release.
King has not yet been officially charged by the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office and the latest charges are pending.
During the investigation, officers identified two young female victims and several student witnesses, police said in the news release. Investigators believe there may be more victims and are asking other students targeted by King to come forward.
“This is an intolerable abuse of his responsibility as an educator and we are saddened by the prospect of possible additional victims,” Fort Collins police spokesperson Kristy Volesky said. “Our detectives and the Victim Services Unit are working to ensure these students receive the support they need during this difficult and emotional time. Now that King has been arrested, we hope any additional victims feel safe to come forward to us.”
Anyone who believes they or their child may have been a victim, or anyone with additional information about King’s behavior, should contact detectives at 970-221-6340 or Larimer County Crime Stoppers at 970-221-6868.
Police arrest Lincoln high school teacher for sexually abusing a child
A teacher at a Fort Collins school is facing sex abuse charges and FCPS is asking for any additional victims to come forward. Go to the press release at https://t.co/G3cS9RtgIY pic.twitter.com/HWcBWmP0Lb
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) July 10, 2024
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