An administrator at Mountain Range High School was arrested on Monday on suspicion of sending ‘inappropriate’ photos to an underage student.
Tate Drane, 27, was arrested by Westminster police on three charges, including sexual assault of a child by someone in a position of trust, sexual exploitation of a child via the internet and luring a child via the internet, according to a news release from the department.
Several reports made this weekend through Safe2Tell, an anonymous reporting hotline for students, say he sent “inappropriate photos to an underage student.” Drane was arrested after further investigation.
District officials could not be reached Monday afternoon for questions about whether Drane was still employed at the high school. According to the Mountain Range High School Student Handbook 2024-25Drane is a student dean. Drane’s LinkedIn indicates that he has been employed by Adams 12 Five Star Schools for three and a half years. His biography on X.com also states that he is the head coach of the Mountain Range High School women’s basketball team and the head coach of the Thornton High School football team.
The date for Drane’s court appearance has not yet been set. Adams County jail records contain no record of him as of Monday afternoon.
Anyone with information about the allegations should call Westminster police at 303-658-4360.
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