Colorado Teacher Arrested, Accused of Making Children Pretend to Be Hypnotized in Sexually Explicit Videos

Colorado teacher arrested, accused of making children pretend to be hypnotized in sexually explicit videos

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado teacher who worked at multiple schools along the Front Range is now behind bars, accused of persuading multiple juveniles to act as if they were under hypnosis before directing them to perform sexually explicit acts on camera. Investigators say he sold the content online until a series of online safety alerts exposed the scheme. According to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, 39-year-old Patricio Aleja…

Ex-teacher from several schools arrested on dozens of child sexual exploitation charges

A man who has taught at several schools around the Front Range over 15 years was arrested on several charges for sexual exploitation of a child after being reported for creating and selling the exp…

Former Boulder County, Arvada teacher arrested after police say he created, sold child sexual assault material

Patricio Alejandro Illanes, who taught or had access to Boulder County schools, was arrested Monday after police say he forced youth to create sexually explicit content and then sold that content.

Colorado teacher arrested on child sexual exploitation charges

Patricio Illanes was most recently an English teacher at Arvada Senior High School.

Boulder County deputies arrest ex‑Arvada teacher accused of creating explicit content of minors

A former Arvada High School English teacher was arrested Monday for allegedly creating and distributing sexually explicit content involving juveniles in hypnotic poses.

39-year-old Colorado Teacher Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

39-year-old Colorado Teacher Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child Boulder County, Colo. – On January 5, 2026, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Patricio Alejandro ILLANES. ILLANES was investigated by Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab detectives, who are also members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. They began this investigation in September 2025 after receiving three CyberTips from Meta,…