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A youth hockey coach and ice facilities manager in the Denver metro area has been arrested on multiple charges of alleged child sex crimes after the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit identified multiple alleged underage victims and warned that additional victims may still exist.
Rory Nathaniel Mushlin, 40, of Colorado Springs, is the South Suburban Highlands Ranch Youth Hockey Coach Accused of Child Sexual Exploitation in Colorado who was arrested without incident on June 4, 2026. Mushlin faces charges of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, unlawful electronic sexual communication with a person of trust, obscenity, and internet sexual exploitation of a child. He is being held at the Douglas County Detention Facility on a $75,000 bond.
Since January 2023, Mushlin served as the ice and facilities manager at South Suburban in Highlands Ranch. Investigators also determined that the roller hockey team Mushlin coached practiced at the Parker Field House and the Family Sports Center in Arapahoe County — giving him regular access to young athletes across multiple venues and programs.
Douglas County detectives have identified multiple underage victims. Due to Mushlin's coaching role and regular interaction with youth sports programs, investigators are actively working to ensure all potential victims are identified and provided with support. Anyone with information or any parent who believes their child may have had contact with Mushlin under concerning circumstances is urged to contact Detective Clay at sclay@dcsheriff.net.
The factual information above was sourced from dcsheriff.net as of July 8, 2026. The attorney commentary below is not specifically about the case reported above. Attorney commentary provided is information about these types of cases in the justice system.
When a youth sports coach is accused of sexually exploiting multiple child athletes, families may have significant civil legal options beyond the criminal process. Legal Herald editor Paul Amess spoke with Colorado sexual abuse attorney Dan Lipman about the civil legal avenues that may be available in cases involving alleged sexual exploitation by a person in a coaching position of trust.
Paul Amess: Dan, when a youth sports coach with access to children across multiple facilities is accused of child sexual exploitation, what civil legal options may be available to families?
Dan Lipman: Cases involving the alleged sexual exploitation of children by a coach who operated across multiple venues raise important civil liability questions at several levels. Families may have grounds to pursue civil claims not only against the individual accused but also against the organizations and facilities that employed him or granted him access to youth programs. Sports facilities and youth organizations have a duty to properly screen and supervise anyone placed in a position of authority over children. When an individual allegedly exploits that position across multiple settings, each organization's oversight practices become relevant to a civil legal evaluation.
Paul Amess: In cases where electronic communications are alleged to be part of the offense, does that factor into potential civil claims?
Dan Lipman: Alleged electronic exploitation can significantly expand the scope of civil considerations. It raises questions about what platforms and communications tools were available to the accused in connection with his official roles, and whether any institution had policies in place to monitor or prevent inappropriate digital contact between coaches and minors. Families should speak with an experienced attorney to understand how these factors may apply to their specific situation.
Paul Amess: What would you say to a family in Colorado whose child participated in a youth hockey or sports program where a coach has been accused of sexual exploitation?
Dan Lipman: Please reach out to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Time limits apply to civil claims in Colorado, and early action always gives families the strongest possible foundation. An initial consultation is completely confidential and free of charge — no family should have to face this process alone.
If your child was allegedly sexually abused or exploited by a coach, sports instructor, or any person in a position of authority over a minor in Colorado, you may have the right to pursue civil action and recover financial compensation. Contact The Legal Herald today to be connected with an experienced Colorado sexual abuse attorney for a free, no-obligation consultation.
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