A sex offender from northern Colorado is facing multiple charges after authorities discovered a missing girl in his home last month. Maximilian Bondrescu, a 44-year-old registered sexual offender with a conviction dating back to May 2019 according to online court records, resides in Fort Collins. He has been charged with felony second-degree kidnapping, sexual assault on a child, second-degree assault, and false imprisonment, as announced by Fort Collins Police Services in a news release. Additionally, he is facing misdemeanor charges including failure to complete his sex offender registry, child abuse, harboring a minor, and obstructing a peace officer, as per the police.
The incident involved a missing Missouri girl who was found in the Colorado man’s residence, as stated by investigators. Fort Collins police revealed that they have a specialized Fort Collins Police Cyber Crimes Unit focusing on child exploitation cases. The case unfolded when a detective from the Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force contacted the unit on April 18 suspecting a missing Missouri juvenile in the Fort Collins area. Subsequently, Fort Collins Police Detectives identified Bondrescu’s home in the city and obtained a search warrant. Bondrescu initially denied the presence of the girl but she was ultimately found during the search.
Bondrescu has been detained at the Larimer County Jail, with a bond set at $500,000 and a hearing scheduled for May 5 according to online court records. As of May 2, he does not have legal representation, as confirmed by the Fort Collins Office of the District Attorney in the Eighth Judicial District.
The charges are related to a girl reported missing from Boone County, part of the Columbia metropolitan area, as reported by local news outlets. The teenager had gone silent online since December 6, 2024, and had mentioned going to Colorado before disappearing. Authorities were alerted to her whereabouts after she contacted someone in mid-April claiming to be in a different state.
Further investigations revealed that Bondrescu had rented a vehicle to cross state lines, meet the girl in Missouri, and bring her to Colorado. When police searched Bondrescu’s home, the girl was found hidden in a bedroom closet, sharing details of her encounter with him.
The girl reported that she had been in contact with Bondrescu since November 2024 and was taken to his home where he concealed her identity from the other residents. Bondrescu reportedly told her that the other occupants would be in trouble if they discovered her presence.
According to KDVR, the girl requested to go home in January and February, but Bondrescu claimed he didn’t have the funds to take her back. When asked what might have occurred if she had left, she explained that it was cold and she didn’t have anyone to turn to for assistance. The girl informed investigators that there was a sound machine in Bondrescu’s room to mask their conversations from their roommates. Additionally, she mentioned that Bondrescu confiscated her ID and other belongings. Bondrescu denied any sexual contact with the girl and asserted she had only been at the residence for a brief period, as per the arrest affidavit.
Allegedly, Bondrescu coerced the girl into working for his company, FoCo Sno GO, a snow-shoveling and de-icing service. She was instructed to wear a mask while shoveling snow to conceal her identity and age, reported the police. Fort Collins Police Assistant Chief Kristy Volesky emphasized the critical role of the Fort Collins Police Cyber Crime Unit in safeguarding children. Volesky expressed gratitude for the detectives’ diligent efforts in preventing further victimization of the juvenile.
Customers who engaged FoCo Sno GO’s services are urged to reach out to Detective David Guy of Fort Collins Police Services at (970) 416 2026. Authorities are also encouraging anyone with relevant information to come forward. Contact Saleen Martin, a reporter from USA TODAY’s NOW team, at sdmartin@usatoday.com for any leads.
