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Charges Dropped Against Sex Offender in Kidnapping Case

7/14/2025

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Prosecutors in Colorado are set to drop charges against Solomon Galligan, a registered sex offender, citing his incompetence to stand trial for the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old boy at Black Forest Hills Elementary School in April 2024. This alarming incident led to heightened security measures and a change in school leadership.

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Story summary

Prosecutors in Colorado are set to drop charges against Solomon Galligan, a registered sex offender, citing his incompetence to stand trial for the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old boy at Black Forest Hills Elementary School in April 2024. This alarming incident led to heightened security measures and a change in school leadership.