Denver police put Five Points residents on alert early Saturday after flagging a man classified as a sexually violent predator who is currently staying in the neighborhood.
The department identified him as Michael Lee Schissler, described as a transient currently in the 1900 block of 29th Street. The alert is part of Denver's standard community-notification process and includes contact information for anyone with questions or concerns.
According to the Denver Police Department, the notice names Schissler and directs neighbors to a set of department resources along with a short explainer on how the sexually violent predator notification system works. The post also links to an informational video on YouTube that walks residents through the SVP designation and how to report suspicious activity.
What the alert says
The alert states that Schissler is a sexually violent predator living in the 1900 block of 29th Street and notes that the public notice is intended to increase awareness in the surrounding area.
Colorado law requires local law enforcement agencies to carry out community notification for people designated as sexually violent predators, a process laid out in the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statewide registry and notification system is overseen by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, which provides public guidance on registrants and how notifications work.
How to get info and report concerns
Residents who want more information are directed to contact the Denver Police's Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit at 720-913-6511. Suspicious activity that is not an immediate emergency should be reported to the department's non-emergency line at 720-913-2000; anyone facing an urgent situation is advised to call 911.
The department's sex-offender resource page, available through Denver Police, includes registry information, video briefings and additional context for neighbors who want to better understand how the system operates.
Legal context
Community notification for sexually violent predators is required under state law, and the SVP designation carries ongoing registration obligations. As summarized by Shouse Law, failing to register or providing false registration details can be prosecuted as a class 6 felony in Colorado.
Neighborhood context
These short, video-heavy alerts have become the Denver Police's go-to method when an SVP moves into a neighborhood, and Five Points is now the latest community to receive one. The department used a similar post and video format in an earlier Capitol Hill alert, as per Hoodline.
Neighbors are urged to stay aware of their surroundings, closely supervise children and pass any concerns directly to law enforcement rather than confronting anyone themselves. Police also emphasize that harassment or threats against registrants or their families is a crime, and that safety concerns should be routed through officers so they can respond appropriately.
