GOLDEN — A former music instructor and color-guard coach at five Jefferson County schools has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student.
William Samuel Paxton, 42, was arrested Monday night at his home on suspicion of sexual assault and sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.
He is being held in lieu of $15,000 bail in the Jefferson County Jail.
Sheriff’s investigators recently became aware of sexual-assault allegations and believe there may be additional victims, said Jeffco Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Jacki Kelley.
Anyone with more information is urged to contact the tip line at 303-271-5612.
Paxton was employed during the 1995-96 school year as the assistant band director at Arvada High School and in 2006-07 as the instrumental music instructor at Alameda High School.
Through the Rocky Mountain Colorado Guard Association, Paxton also advised, volunteered or consulted at D’Evelyn, Jefferson and Lakewood high schools on an intermittent basis.
Paxton has been termed ineligible for rehire with the district until further notice, said schools spokeswoman Lynn Setzer.
