Colorado Springs youth hockey coach arrested in Douglas County child sex-crimes investigation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is seeking potential additional victims after a youth hockey coach who lives in Colorado Springs was arrested for child sex crimes.

The sheriff’s office said Colorado Springs resident 40-year-old Rory Nathaniel Mushlin was arrested Thursday following a tip that he was engaged in inappropriate behavior with minors.

According to deputies, Mushlin is being held on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, unlawful electronic sexual communication – person of trust, obscenity and internet sexual exploitation of a child.

Deputies said he has been employed as a youth hockey coach at South Suburban Sports Complex in Highlands Ranch since January 2023. They said the team he coached would practice at the Parker Field House and the Family Sports Center in Arapahoe County.

DCSO says multiple underage victims have been identified.

“Because of the suspect’s coaching position and regular interaction with youth sports programs, investigators are working to ensure all potential victims are identified and provided with support‚” the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said.

Mushlin is being held at the Douglas County Detention Facility on a $75,000 bond.

If you have any information about this case or think that a child you know may have had inappropriate contact with the suspect, you are urged to reach out to Douglas County Detective Clay at sclay@dcsheriff.net.