A Colorado prosecutor has dropped charges against a registered sex offender accused of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl from Black Forest Hills Elementary School.
The man, Solomon Galligan, was caught on school surveillance video during the April 2024 incident, but the district attorney’s office says he won’t be prosecuted because he was found “mentally incompetent to stand trial.”
Galligan has a history. He’s a registered sex offender. According to CBS Colorado, he also attacked a teacher during the same incident.
A mental health evaluation said he suffers from schizophrenia or a similar condition. That diagnosis led prosecutors to drop the case, saying he couldn’t understand the charges or help with his own defense.
But here’s the kicker: There’s no evidence he was sent to treatment, committed to a hospital, or ordered to receive any care.
The charges were dropped, and as far as we know right now, Galligan walked away without consequence.
A “Zombie” Walks Free?
Galligan’s mugshot, blank-eyed and disturbing, went viral.
Fox News and other outlets confirmed the case was dismissed without prejudice, which means charges could be refiled if Galligan ever becomes mentally competent.
But there’s no sign that the system is making that happen. No supervision. No treatment. No answers.
That’s what has so many people furious.
Justice Delayed or Denied?
This isn’t just about one man. Conservatives see a pattern. Time and time again, they say, prosecutors are more worried about the criminal than the victim.
We’re not denying that mental illness is real, but it shouldn’t excuse a violent sex offender from facing justice.
A 2014 study from the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law found that 20–30% of people found incompetent to stand trial are released without any treatment at all.
Galligan appears to be part of that group.
No Jail, No Treatment, No Justice?
So far, there’s no public record showing Galligan is in a hospital, getting therapy, or even under supervision. Court documents haven’t been made public, so we don’t know for certain, but similar cases where an offender has gone free raise serious red flags.
This wasn’t a petty theft. This was a violent incident involving a child, a school, and a known sex offender.
The idea that someone can do all that, and walk away without punishment or even treatment, feels like a system that’s given up on its most basic duty: keeping kids safe.
Calls for Change
Conservatives are calling for tighter laws. That means mandatory treatment or confinement for anyone found incompetent in serious cases like this.
Some want to reform or even eliminate the use of mental incompetency as a legal defense in crimes involving children.
And many want prosecutors held accountable, especially when they make decisions that seem to ignore public safety.
Bottom Line
A registered sex offender is caught on school video trying to grab a child and there’s no evidence of any consequence or treatment – it’s no wonder people are angry.
Justice must come first. Mental illness may be a factor, but it should never be an excuse to leave kids vulnerable.
The law is supposed to protect the innocent, not let predators off the hook.
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