(DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo.) On June 4, 2026, detectives with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested 40-year-old Rory Nathaniel Mushlin following a tip he was engaged in inappropriate behavior with minors.
Mushlin, a resident of Colorado Springs, 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. He was taken into custody without incident.
Since January 2023, Mushlin served as a local youth hockey coach at South Suburban Sports Complex in Highlands Ranch. Investigators learned the team Mushlin coached also practiced at the Parker Field House and the Family Sports Center in Arapahoe County.
Douglas County detectives have identified multiple underage victims. 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 Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is actively encouraging anyone with information, or parents who believe their child may have had contact with the suspect under concerning circumstances, to reach out to Detective Clay at sclay@dcsheriff.net.
Mushlin was transported to the Douglas County Detention Facility. A judge set his bond at $75,000.
All charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This is still an open and active investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.
