Criminal charges dropped against ski team coach accused of sexual assault on a child

District attorney in New Mexico dismisses sexual assault-related charges against Team Summit coach ‘without prejudice’

The district attorney in Taos, New Mexico, has dismissed charges against the Team Summit coach arrested in association with a report that a juvenile was sexually assaulted during an out-of-state ski competition. Taos County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jared Hedges, 48, of Frisco at Taos Ski Valley on March 22 on two felony charges related to criminal sexual contact, according to a news release from that Sheriff’s Office. A notice of dismi…

Criminal charges dropped against ski team coach accused of sexual assault on a child

The felony criminal complaint was dismissed against the coach by the Taos DA's office on April 17.

According to the Court, the Office of the Prosecutor acted on the basis of its constitutional duty to provide special protection to a five-year-old child

Man freed of child sexual assault charges after case is dropped

The prosecution had sought a discharge not amounting to an acquittal after the accusers decided not to pursue the case further.