John Vincent Custer, 48, of Denver, was arrested on Nov. He resides in the Highland neighborhood in Denver. The APD Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, with help from federal law enforcement partners, made the arrest, which stemmed from an active warrant related to an investigation into the sexual assault of a year-old.
Aurora detectives began working on this investigation in August after they received a tip that Custer was communicating with the teen through an app, police said. That investigation led to police discovering that Custer had allegedly engaged in sexual encounters with the minor on two occasions at the victim's house.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anybody with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at Aurora police said there are no other victims in this case, however during the department's investigation, they learned Custer was the subject of another child sex assault investigation by an Internet Crimes Against Children affiliate in another jurisdiction in Colorado, a spokesperson told Denver7.
According to Colorado documents, Custer pleaded not guilty to charges of internet luring with a child with intent to exploit and internet sexual exploitation of a child in Morgan County.
He was arrested in connection with these charges in December and the case is currently working through the justice system, with a jury trial expected to start in late April Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right, listening, lending a helping hand and following through on promises.
