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A 16-year-old girl who went missing in December from Columbia, Missouri, was recently found in the home of a sex offender in Fort Collins, Colorado, after investigators got a tip via her Instagram account.
The girl was reported missing December 6. Authorities were led to the suspect’s home after her social media account was used to send a message on April 15, 9 News reported on Thursday.
Investigators zoned in on the suspect’s home after learning the account was accessed from an IP address there. The suspect was identified as Maximilian Bondrescu, 44.
An image shows the suspect in the case:
Authorities obtained a warrant and went to the man’s home on April 18. In a social media post on Thursday, the Fort Collins Police Service detailed what they found inside the home:
Fort Collins Police Detectives developed information to believe that the missing female may be at a residence in the 800 block of Warren Landing. A search warrant was served at this residence with the assistance of the Fort Collins Police SWAT Team. Inside the residence was Maximilian Bondrescu (Date of Birth: 08/30/1980) who denied that there was a juvenile female in the house. The house was searched and the missing juvenile was located inside. Bondrescu is currently a registered sexual offender.
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The investigation has revealed that Bondrescu rented a vehicle to drive to Missouri where he met with the juvenile female and then drove her to Colorado. The victim reported to investigators that she was held against her will, but Bondrescu would sometimes take her out and make her work for his snow removal company. The snow removal company is called FoCo Sno GO. While she was forced to work for his company, she was required to wear a mask while shoveling to conceal her identity and age.
Cyber Crimes Unit Makes Arrest for Multiple Felonies
On April 18, 2025, the Fort Collins Police Cyber Crimes Unit, which specializes in child exploitation cases, received a tip from a Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force detective regarding a possible kidnapping investigation. It was reported that a juvenile was missing from Missouri since December 2024 may be in Fort Collins.
Fort Collins Police Detectives developed information to believe that the missing female may be at a residence in the 800 block of Warren Landing. A search warrant was served at this residence with the assistance of the Fort Collins Police SWAT Team. Inside the residence was Maximilian Bondrescu (Date of Birth: 08/30/1980) who denied that there was a juvenile female in the house. The house was searched and the missing juvenile was located inside. Bondrescu is currently a registered sexual offender.
Bondrescu was booked into the Larimer County Jail on the following charges:
Class 2 Felony – 2nd Degree Kidnapping – Child
Class 3 Felony – Sexual Assault on a Child – Pattern of Abuse
Class 4 Felony – 2nd Degree Assault
Class 5 Felony – False Imprisonment – Minor Locked in Room
Class 1 Misdemeanor – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender – Incomplete Registration
Class 2 Misdemeanor – Child Abuse
Class 2 Misdemeanor – Harboring a Minor
Class 2 Misdemeanor – Obstructing a Peace Officer
The investigation has revealed that Bondrescu rented a vehicle to drive to Missouri where he met with the juvenile female and then drove her to Colorado. The victim reported to investigators that she was held against her will, but Bondrescu would sometimes take her out and make her work for his snow removal company. The snow removal company is called FoCo Sno GO. While she was forced to work for his company, she was required to wear a mask while shoveling to conceal her identity and age. Police are asking for any customers who used this company to contact the Investigator named below.
“The importance of the work done by the Fort Collins Police Cyber Crime Unit, and similar units across the nation play a vital role in helping to keep our children safe. Had it not been for the diligent work of these detectives, the juvenile could have continued to be victimized. Our investigators will now work closely with the District Attorney’s Office to ensure justice for this child,” said Fort Collins Police Assistant Chief Kristy Volesky.
Due to this case involving sexual assault allegations, and a juvenile, there are statutory protections in place which limit the sharing of additional information, and therefore, no additional details will be shared. All charges are merely an allegation by law enforcement and the suspect must be presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective David Guy at (970) 416 2026.
Police said when they found the girl in the suspect’s bedroom she was naked and hiding, per 9 News.
The suspect is facing multiple charges including second degree kidnapping, sexual assault on a child, second degree assault, false imprisonment, failure to register as a sex offender (incomplete registration), child abuse, harboring a minor, and obstructing a peace officer.
The girl later told authorities she had been talking with the suspect in November via the apps Boo and SnapChat. The girl also said the suspect gave her one of his old phones but apparently did not realize the Instagram app was still on the device, so she used it to message a friend, which led police to find her.
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