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Colorado Man Convicted on 12 Sexual Assault Counts After Survivors Connect in Facebook Group

Survivors who met in a local dating-warning forum prompted a search that prosecutors say uncovered incapacitating substances, with texts presented to rebut consent.

Overview

  • David Kats, 56, of Parker was found guilty of 12 sexual assault counts, according to the district attorney’s office.
  • Four women identified shared experiences in an “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” Facebook group and reported their findings to Parker police.
  • Investigators searching Kats’ home found numerous substances allegedly used to incapacitate victims, prosecutors said.
  • Prosecutors presented victims’ text messages confronting Kats about being drugged after he claimed the encounters were consensual.
  • Sentencing is set for April 23, with possible outcomes from probation to life in prison; DA George Brauchler urged incarceration and criticized probation eligibility, while his remarks referenced “17 convictions” despite the confirmed 12 sexual assault counts.