Judge: Former Priest a 'Danger to Community', CBS 4, March 14, 2006

Judge: Former Priest a 'Danger to Community'

CBS 4
March 14, 2006

http://cbs4denver.com/crime/local_story_073143514.html

A federal magistrate on Tuesday called a former Episcopalian priest a danger to the community.

The judge denied bond for Donald Shissler, 72, Tuesday morning.

In 2002, Shissler pled guilty to assault charges involving an underage boy, but he was recently awarded a new trial.

Donald Shissler
Photo by the CBS 4

Shissler now faces 8 counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in trust.

According to the Denver District Attorney?s office, Shissler lured young boys to his Denver home with promises of candy bars, games, a hot tub, a computer and television.

In January, the spokeswoman for the Denver District Attorney?s office said they were very concerned about Shissler possibly being released.

"It's important for the community to know he's out ... for parents to recognize pictures and know where their children are," Lynn Kimbrough said.