Published on August 27, 2026
GREELEY, Colo. (Weld County D.A.) – A Weld County judge handed down a sentence of 236 years to life in prison to a man convicted of sexually assaulting a female child on multiple occasions.
In June, a Weld County jury convicted 41-year-old Joshua Andrews of twelve counts of sexual assault on a child – position of trust, as part of a pattern of sexual abuse.
On January 22, 2024, a Weld County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a reported sexual assault in Weld County. The reported victim was a 9-year-old girl.
The victim’s mother reported that her daughter had become reluctant to attend school on Thursdays, when lessons concerning private parts were taught.
When asked whether anyone had touched her inappropriately, the child indicated that the defendant had sexually assaulted her. The Weld County District Attorney’s Office Investigators continued to investigate, leading to the charges in this case.
“Our message is simple: People who prey on Weld County’s children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Arynn Clark said. “We will continue to protect children in our community and will use every tool we have available to seek justice. There is no place in our community for adults who abuse children.”
Weld County Judge Anita Crowther imposed the sentence.