Nathan Wilkins: Is Georgia teen who faked suicide after child-sex charge in Aurora?

Michael Roberts May 1, 2013 9:54AM

The path that may have led Nathan Wilkins, nineteen, from his Georgia home to Aurora is an undeniably twisted one.

The story thus far features a child-sex sting involving Craigslist and a "slushy," Facebook posts about eBay shopping and political commentary, an elaborately staged suicide and the filing of a bond revocation after it was discovered Wilkins was still very much alive.

Photos, video and the weird details below.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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