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Ex-foster father charged with sexual assault

A former foster parent to dozens of children was charged Monday with sexually assaulting his adopted 13-year-old daughter.

Joe Lujan, 59, was charged with sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and sexual assault on a child as a pattern of conduct.

The victim was adopted during the past year.

Lujan, who lives in southwest Denver with his wife, has served as a foster parent to at least 42 children, according to police.

Officials are attempting to locate and interview the former foster children as the investigation continues.

2004 Nov 9