Police arrest Lincoln Middle School teacher for sexually abusing a child

A teacher at a Fort Collins school is facing sexual assault charges. The Fort Collins Police Department (FCPS) is asking any other possible victims to come forward.

In April 2024, Poudre School District (PSD) staff reported to police that one of their teachers had inappropriately touched students on several occasions. The accused teacher was identified as Evan King (born 7/24/1973). King is a teacher and assistant track and field coach at Lincoln Middle School. He has been a teacher with PSD for approximately 9 years.

PSD placed King on leave immediately after receiving the initial allegation and the school district has cooperated throughout the investigation. The four-month investigation into the allegations, led by detectives from the FCPS Crimes Against Persons Unit (CAPU), identified two female juvenile victims and several student witnesses. Today, King was arrested and charged with:

Class 3 Felony – Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person of Trust (3 counts)

Class 3 Felony – Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person of Trust – Pattern of Sexual Abuse (1 count)

“Parents expect that their child’s well-being is the highest priority of those appointed to positions of trust. This is an intolerable abuse of his responsibility as an educator and we are saddened by the prospect that there could be more victims,” ​​said FCPS Deputy Chief Kristy Volesky, who heads the Criminal Investigation Division, which includes CAPU. “Our investigators and Victim Assistance Unit are working to ensure that these students receive the support they need during this difficult and emotional time. Now that King has been arrested, we hope that any additional victims will feel safe to come forward.”

Investigators fear there may be additional victims or witnesses of criminal behavior such as inappropriate touching or comments from King. Anyone who believes they may be a victim or has additional information regarding this type of behavior is asked to contact Detective Justin Butler at 970.221.6340 or Larimer County Crime Stoppers at 970.221.6868.

An indictment is merely an accusation by law enforcement, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Because the victims in this case are minors, we are not permitted by law to release any further information regarding this investigation.

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