The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) played a vital role in reuniting a 14-year-old boy from Denver with his family, who had been missing for some time. The boy was found in a homeless camp in Colorado Springs, and the police department stepped in to help.
On June 6, 2024, while conducting their usual patrol near the drainage ditch in the 600 block of West Garden of the Gods Road, the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) officers discovered a camp where an adult woman was in possession of drug paraphernalia, as reported by CSPD.
Officers spotted a young boy who appeared to be 14 years old in the vicinity.
Upon further investigation, CSPD officers uncovered a multitude of incriminating evidence, leading them to discover additional narcotics, as well as a collection of financial documents and devices that implicated the woman in a financial fraud scheme involving seven victims. With this mounting evidence, the woman was promptly arrested and taken into custody.
According to CSPD, the woman asserted that the boy was her offspring during the interrogation, and the officers were able to verify this. They were both taken to the Gold Hill Substation for more investigation and processing.
Upon DHS involvement, it was discovered that the woman had provided a false name for the juvenile. However, after proper identification, officers revealed that the boy was a reported runaway from Denver, missing since December 2023. This news led to the immediate contact of his family, resulting in a long-awaited reunion.
The charges against the woman are quite serious and include criminal possession of a financial device, which is considered a felony. Additionally, she is facing misdemeanor drug possession charges, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia and child abuse charges. Following her arrest, she was taken to the Criminal Justice Center to face her charges.
The Violent Crimes Section is committed to investigating the intricate relationship between the suspect and the juvenile, leaving no stone unturned in examining every aspect of the case.
Check out the video below to learn more about the HOT Team.
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Colorado Springs Police Department found the missing Denver boy in a homeless camp, according to KRDO.
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