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CSPD warns the public about sexually violent predators living in the city

CSPD warns the public about sexually violent predators living in the city

COLORADO SPRINGS – In accordance with state law, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) notifies the community of a sexually violent predator (SVP) who is on supervised release.

According to CSPD, Michael Anthony Trujillo is registered at 5 West Las Vegas Street in Dorchester Park.

According to CSPD, Trujillo was labeled SVP because of his past behavior. He was convicted of the following incidents:

  • attempted sexual assault of a child by a trusted adult in El Paso County in 2003
  • attempted second-degree assault in El Paso County in 2022
  • Possession of a Schedule II controlled substance in El Paso County in 2009
  • Third-degree assault in El Paso County in 2009
  • Escape attempt in El Paso County in 2006
  • Escape in El Paso County in 2001
  • Failure to register as a sex offender in Pueblo County in 2019

Trujillo is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. According to CSPD, he is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 194 pounds.
If you have any questions about Trujillo or the community notification process for SVPs, you can call Detective Nancy Gifford at (719)444-7672.

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  • We will not use mugshots on any platform unless:
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    • If there could be other victims (example: child predators)
    • If the person could pose a future threat to the community (example: being labeled a sexually violent predator)

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