Plan to Drop Charges in Attempted Kidnapping Spotlights Debate over Mental Health Laws

Plan to drop charges in attempted kidnapping spotlights debate over mental health laws

Prosecutors have said they plan to drop charges against Solomon Galligan due to incompetency for an attempted kidnapping at an Aurora school.

Charges still stand against sex offender accused of attempted kidnapping at Aurora school, DA says

The charges filed against a registered sex offender accused of trying to kidnap an Aurora elementary school student during recess last year have not been dropped, according to the district attorney. “We are aware of several inaccuracies made by an Aurora councilwoman regarding the charges that are pending against Solomon Galligan, a defendant who was arrested in 2024 for an incident at Black Forest Hills Elementary School,” 18th Judicial Distric…