Colorado Springs Teacher Arrested on Florida Solicitation Charge

Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 15, 2026 —

A Colorado Springs District 11 teacher, Nicholas Madson, was arrested in Colorado Springs by local police and the FBI, according to the information provided. Madson is charged in Florida with allegedly soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct using computer services.

The charge followed an investigation involving the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The information provided does not specify when the arrest occurred, where in Florida the charge was filed, or when the investigation began. It also does not describe the alleged communications or conduct.

Madson’s position as a District 11 teacher was identified in the information provided, but no school or other workplace details were included. The information does not say whether he has been placed on leave or whether the school district has made a public statement.

Other details about the case were not provided, including the age of the child, whether Madson has entered a plea, and whether a court date has been set. No further information was given about the roles of Colorado Springs police or the FBI in the arrest, or about the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office’s investigative work.

The available account identifies the Florida charge and the agencies involved in the arrest and investigation, but does not provide additional case records or statements from Madson, his representative, the school district, or law enforcement. Those details remain unspecified in the information available for this report.

Story summarized from the original created by Cleo Westin on gazette.com, see more information here.

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