Aurora cop arrested on child porn charge

Sgt. Morgan Sellman

AURORA | An Aurora police sergeant has been arrested in El Paso County on child pornography charges. 

Sgt. Morgan Sellman, 39, a 14-year Aurora police veteran, faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted of the charges, according to Colorado Springs police. 

Sellman, who worked as the department’s quartermaster and DARE coordinator, has been placed on unpaid leave pending the investigation, Aurora police said. 


Here is a link to the Colorado Springs police release on the case. 


Click below for a statement on the case from APD. 

Statement Released by the Aurora Police Department

Aurora, Colo. – The Aurora Police Department is releasing the following statement in connection with today’s arrest of an Aurora Police sergeant for Sexual Exploitation of Children (Class 3 Felony). 

The Aurora Police Department is fully cooperating with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) in this investigation.

On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, the Department was made aware of a criminal investigation by CSPD involving APD Sergeant Morgan Sellman. Sergeant Sellman was immediately placed on administrative leave with pay.

Sergeant Sellman is a 14-year veteran of the Department.  In his most recent assignment he served a dual role as the Department’s quartermaster and the DARE coordinator. In his quartermaster role, he oversaw management of department’s purchasing, distribution and inventorying of equipment and uniforms.  In his role as DARE coordinator, he managed the budget, scheduling, supplies and administrative tasks of the DARE program. He is not currently certified as a DARE instructor and had no role in dealing with students. He last taught in the DARE program in 2001.

As a result of his arrest, Sgt. Sellman has been placed in a non-pay status effective today. An internal affairs investigation will also be conducted by the Aurora Police Department.

No additional information about this matter will be released by the Aurora Police Department until the criminal matter is resolved or Sergeant Sellman’s employment status changes. 

Any questions regarding this investigation should be directed to the Colorado Springs Police Department – Sergeant Steve Noblitt at (719)444-7412.