A 38-year-old man from Lafayette has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child, following an investigation that stemmed from a tip-off to the Colorado ICAC Task Force. Matthew Howard CORY was taken into custody on a warrant for 7 counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), allegedly involving material depicting children under the age of 12.
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, where the local ICAC Task Force is based, reported that the inquiry began after a notification from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was passed along by the Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. A detailed probe ensued, leading investigators to the suspect's residence in Lafayette. Court orders served on electronic service providers shaped the path to CORY's identification as the primary suspect in the case.
During the operation, Boulder County SWAT team members assisted detectives in executing a search warrant at CORY's location in the 1100 block of Chiron Street. They confiscated several electronic devices for further examination, which later contributed to establishing probable cause for his arrest. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest followed extensive digital forensics analysis and cooperation across several agencies, including the Lafayette Police Department and the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office.
Now detained in the Boulder County Jail on a $300,000 bond, CORY faces serious charges under Colorado law. Each count falls under C.R.S. §18-6-403(3)(b)(5.5), amounting to Class 3 Extraordinary Risk Felony offenses. Agencies such as the Boulder Police Department played a crucial role in the development and execution of the investigation, as noted in the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case number 25-00114.
