On Thursday, July 7, detectives with the Castle Rock Police Department – along with the Aurora Police Department and United States Secret Service – arrested Erik Chen in Aurora. Chen, 31, faces numerous felony charges relating to Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
The known incidents occurred from the beginning of 2019 to early 2021 when Chen ran camps as an instructor at Han Lee’s Taekwondo Academy. The charges stem from multiple incidents throughout Douglas County and Aurora when Chen supervised camp outings for known Han Lee’s Taekwondo Academy students. The academy’s owner is working with law enforcement in an attempt to identify additional victims from the Castle Rock and Aurora business locations.
Chen, from Denver, is being held at the Douglas County Jail on a $250,000 bond. His first court appearance was Friday, July 8.
Over the course of the investigation, the Castle Rock Police Department has identified several juvenile victims; however, detectives believe there could be others. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the CRPD tip line at (720)733-3517 or CrimeTips@CRgov.com.
This is an ongoing investigation and no additional information will be released at this time.
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