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Denver man convicted of child sex crimes on the run after failing to appear for verdict hearing, police say

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DENVER — A Denver man who was set to hear his conviction on more than a handful of child sex crime-related charges is on the run, and Denver police are asking for your help to find him.

Carl Avery failed to appear for a verdict hearing in Denver District Court after a jury of his peers convicted him on a total of six charges, including patronizing of a child prostitute and distributing controlled substances to a minor, according to a spokesperson with the Denver Police Department.

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Prosecutors said his conviction stems from a case in January 2023, when Avery met a 17-year-old girl near Civic Center Park and brought her to a house in Aurora, where he gave her methamphetamines in exchange for sex.

They said the girl stayed with him for a few days, left and then was brought back to the Aurora home by Avery for a total of three times that month.

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If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact 911 or Denver Police.If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers at 720-913-7867.


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