Overview

• The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office confirmed it will formally drop the attempted kidnapping charge against Galligan following the competency finding
• A July 2025 court-ordered evaluation determined Galligan lacks the mental capacity to face trial for the April 2024 incident at Black Forest Hills Elementary School
• Rather than pursuing prosecution, Galligan will be placed under civil commitment in a secure mental health facility under state supervision
• Surveillance video of the April 2024 incident shows Galligan, a registered sex offender, chasing and grabbing an 11-year-old student during recess
• Cherry Creek School District has upheld enhanced security protocols, replaced the school principal and introduced indoor recess options since the abduction attempt