A Denver sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in position of trust.
Mark Davis, 49, is being held at the Jefferson County Jail, according to a Denver Police Department media release.
Investigators are concerned that Davis, who has lived in the Montbello area for over 20 years, may have victimized other children, some of whom may now be adults, police said.
Police declined to disclose details about why they believe more people may have been victimized.
Davis was arrested Sunday in Denver without incident. He’s being held in Jefferson County as a precautionary measure for his safety.
He has been placed on leave from the Denver Sheriff’s Department pending the results of the investigation.
The criminal charge being investigated against Davis does not involve his official duties or responsibilities as a deputy, police said.
Davis has worked the sheriff’s office for 14 years.
Anyone with information on the suspect, or additional alleged victims, is asked to call police at 720 913-2000 or call Crime Stoppers at 720 913-STOP (7867).
Information can be sent by text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter a message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com.
