2009/2010 Manitou Springs High School teacher Matthew Barton's sexual assault charges dismissed due to primary victim's decision not to testify.

Former Manitou Springs High School teacher Matthew Barton's sexual assault charges were dismissed after the primary victim chose not to testify. Barton, who faced a mistrial in 2022, was accused of sexually assaulting a student during the 2009/2010 academic year. The case was dismissed due to the victim's decision not to participate in the trial, citing "extremely difficult personal issues."