Detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit initiated an investigation on January 5, 2026, following a report of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student at James Madison Charter Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
As a result of a thorough and comprehensive investigation, which included multiple interviews and the execution of search warrants, detectives identified the suspect as 33-year-old William Boden.
During the investigation, detectives developed evidence establishing an unlawful relationship between Boden and the minor victim.
Boden was taken into custody on February 19, 2026, and booked into the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:
-Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust
-Sexual Exploitation of a Child
-Sexual Assault
-Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child
-Unlawful Electronic Sexual Communication – Person in a Position of Trust
William Boden was released on a $25,000.00 bond on March 20, 2026.
Boden was employed at James Madison Charter Academy from October 31, 2022, through January 2024.
“This case reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting children and pursuing justice for victims,” said El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal. “We take these allegations extremely seriously, and our investigators will continue working diligently to ensure anyone who exploits or harms a child is held fully accountable.”
This case remains an active investigation. Anyone with additional information or who believes they may be a victim is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 719-390-5555.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting children and holding violent criminals who prey on the most vulnerable in our community accountable.