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Man accused of sexually assaulting underage victims he met at Loveland church and Longmont school

Loveland Police asked that any other potential victims contact them.

LOVELAND, Colo. — A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault case involving multiple underage victims who attended a Loveland church and a Longmont school, the Loveland Police Department (LPD) announced Friday.

Austin Jauregui was arrested for the following charges:

  • Sexual assault on a child — position of trust
  • Internet sexual exploitation of a child.

LPD said detectives began investigating Jauregui on April 15 and that several underage victims who met Jauregui at Loveland Church of Christ and at Longmont Christian School were identified.

Credit: Loveland Police Department
Austin Jauregui mug

Loveland Church of Christ is located at 731 N. Roosevelt Ave. and Longmont Christian School is located at 1440 Collyer St.

LPD asked that any other potential victims contact Det. Clint Schnorr at 970-962-2249.

Jauregui originally turned himself in to Larimer County Jail and has since been released on bond.

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Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers 

Anyone with information can also contact Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at info@nococrimestoppers.com or 1-800-222-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. 

Calls to the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers are not recorded and the phone does not have caller ID, according to the NoCoCrimestoppers website. A coordinator completes a tips information form, makes initial inquiries and passes the information along to investigators. 

A two-way dialogue system online also allows tipsters to come back and provide additional information and ask questions.  

A community board of directors meets regularly to evaluate arrests and determine reward amounts. 

> More information about Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers can be found here. 

> Additional NoCo Crime Stoppers bulletins can be found here. 

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