On October 19, 2020, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in unincorporated El Paso County on a report of sex crimes against a juvenile.  The case was assigned to detectives of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit (SVU).  In April of 2022 the lengthy and complex investigation produced probable cause to arrest Bobby Allen Stark, 12/31/70, for charges related to sex assault on a child (multiple counts), retaliation against a witness or victim, intimidation of a witness or victim, bribing a witness or victim and child abuse (multiple counts). 

On April 30, 2022, detectives arrested Bobby Stark and booked him into the El Paso County Jail. Stark was held without bond.  His bond was reduced to $25,000 after his first appearance in court and he bonded out of jail on May 2, 2022, with a future court date.

Bobby Stark fled the country after bonding out of jail and his whereabouts were unknown for several months. A recent tip led officers to believe Stark had been hiding in Guyana, South America. Further investigation pinpointed his location in the country and on May 12, 2023, officers of the Guyana Police Force Criminal Investigations Department arrested Stark. The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Guyana Police Force, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS).

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office wants to thank the DSS, Guyana Police Force, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for their assistance in locating and apprehending Stark along with the assistance of the United States Marshal Service (USMS).  This is a great example of multi-agency cooperation with our law enforcement partners. 

Stark remains in federal custody at this time. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is working with federal authorities on his return to Colorado Springs to face his charges and will provide updates to the public when available.