Jeffco schools social worker accused of having sexual relationship with teen boy

ARVADA, Colo. — A social worker at several schools in Jeffco Public Schools is accused of a having sexual relationship with a juvenile who she met while working within the district, the Arvada Police Department said on Wednesday.

Chloe Castro, 28, was arrested Tuesday. According to police, the victim’s parents contacted them on Oct. 29 and presented evidence of a sexual relationship between Castro and their son. She was arrested on a charge of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust with a pattern of abuse.

Castro has served as a social worker since August at these schools:

• Manning Middle School
• Drake Middle School
• Wheat Ridge High School

She worked at Three Creeks K-8 as a school social worker from Jan. 4. 2022, to May 13, 2024, and at Columbine Hills and Leawood Elementary schools as a social-emotional learning specialist from Aug. 3, 2021, to Jan. 4, 2022.

According to an affidavit for her arrest, the victim’s parents discovered inappropriate messages on Instagram between their son and Castro when they attempted to confiscate his phone. They reported their son had logged out of the account and changed the passwords so they could no longer access it.

His father said he saw messages from a “Chloe Castro” and was familiar with the name due to her work at a school. He also said his son had sent multiple text messages to a contact named “Jeremy.”

When investigators later interviewed the victim, he confirmed that Castro’s number was saved under the name “Jeremy.” He went on to disclose a relationship with Castro and said he met her at the end of sixth grade and later she asked him to be her boyfriend. He said the two had plans to move to New Mexico to create a new life together, the affidavit says. 

He also said Castro was married but told him that she had always wanted to love two people and her husband was fine with that, the affidavit says.

According to police, Castro met the victim while working in the district. In a message to families, the district said the victim is a former Jeffco student.

The district said Castro is currently on administrative leave, which prohibits her from having any contact with Jeffco students, staff, and families. The district said it’s taking steps to terminate her employment. Members of the district’s crisis response team will be available for support at the impacted schools.

No other victims have been identified. However, anyone who has information about Castro, or feels they have been – or know someone who has been – victimized, should call the Arvada Police tip line at 720-898-7171.