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# Break-in forces closure of Denver LGBTQ youth support hub
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/break-in-forces-closure-of-denver-lgbtq-youth-support-hub/
- Published: 2025-12-03T12:39:38.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-03T12:39:38.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: North America

A prominent LGBTQ youth centre in **Denver** has shut its doors indefinitely after a break-in resulted in the theft of its entire emergency fund.

**YouthSeen**, a non-profit organisation providing mental health and wellness services for LGBTQ young people, confirmed that the burglary occurred on Sunday afternoon at its premises on the **Clayton Early Learning** campus near **East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard** and **Colorado Boulevard**. According to police reports, the suspect forced entry through a side door before stealing a safe containing nearly $10,000.

Security footage shows the intruder walking through the office, removing the safe, and leaving swiftly. Executive Director Dr **Tara Jae** described the incident as “targeted”, noting that very few people knew about the safe’s location. In addition to the safe, the suspect allegedly took a second cash box, an iPad and vehicle keys.

Denver police arrested 58-year-old **Stephen Guerra** on Monday. Officers reportedly found him in a stolen Toyota RAV4 containing two damaged and empty cash boxes. Guerra, who has a lengthy criminal history including convictions for sexual assault and drug offences, is being held on suspicion of second-degree burglary. Authorities have not disclosed a motive.

Dr Jae said the theft has forced YouthSeen to close indefinitely, calling the incident “the straw that breaks the camel’s back”. She emphasised growing concerns over safety following recent break-ins and vandalism at other LGBTQ+ organisations in the city, including the **Centre on Colfax** in late October.

“This is a moment for the community to come together,” Jae urged. “We need protection and solidarity.”