Four foster children lived with Colorado Springs father accused of sexual abuse
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- After being arrested for sexually abusing at least one foster child in his care, Joel Longshore bailed out of El Paso County jail under unusual circumstances.
The 46-year-old was arrested on six counts of sex abuse and assault in December 2020. According to police, the abuse happened inside the foster home and there are believed to be more victims.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirms to 13 Investigates Longshore was able to leave jail on a personal recognizance bond, which doesn't require any money or property to be put up for a suspect to bail out.
In El Paso County, those charged with sexual assault crimes such as Longshore are typically required to pay a $10,000 bond.
Longshore touted himself a religious man with a background in biblical studies and youth ministry in his biography on the website for his now defunct adoption non-profit.
His wife interviewed with KRDO News Radio in May 2019 for National Foster Care Month. In that interview, Longshore's wife said they became licensed foster parents in 2018. She told KRDO News Radio that they had two adoptive sons and four foster sons. Back then, she said the foster boys ranged from ages 1 to 12.
