According to a social media post by the Bent County Sheriff’s Office, Aaron Maldanado was arrested May 9 following an incident involving two juveniles near downtown Las Animas. Deputies responded to a report of a man around 6th and Cottonwood Streets approaching and grabbing juveniles.

According to the Sheriff's Office, around 7:30 p.m., a female juvenile reported Maldanado grabbed her arm, while a male juvenile stated Maldanado grabbed his forearm attempted to pull him. Deputies located Maldanado in the 200 block of Saint Vrain Avenue and took him into custody without incident.

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Maldanado is currently being held at the Bent County Jail on multiple charges, including:

• criminal attempt (C.R.S. 18-2-101 x2)
• second-degree kidnapping (C.R.S. 18-3-302(2) x2)
• harassment (C.R.S. 18-9-111(1)(a)(c) x2)
• assault in the third degree (C.R.S. 18-3-204(1)(a) x2)
• menacing (C.R.S. 18-3-206(1)x2)
• criminal mischief (C.R.S. 18-4-501(1)(a)).

Maldanado’s bond has been set at $10,000.