A 31-year-old Colorado Department of Corrections officer was arrested Friday in Fountain in connection with a sexual assault on a 14-year-old.
Fountain police said Khurtis Maasch of Colorado Springs was arrested on five felony charges: two counts of sexual assault on a child and three counts of internet luring of a child. He was being held in the El Paso County jail.
Fountain police said they started investigating a report Dec. 20 that a 14-year-old had been sexually assaulted. The police believe there might be other victims.
Police are asking anyone with information or anyone who might be a victim to call Sgt. Sheyna Marshall at 719-382-6918 or Detective Robyn Abrams at 719-382-4289. People can remain anonymous and call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 719-634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
