Denver police have put the East Colfax neighborhood on alert after announcing that a court‑designated sexually violent predator is now registered at an address on the busy corridor. The man, identified by the department as David Allen Stadler, is listed at an East Colfax residence, and officers are urging residents to funnel any criminal or suspicious activity reports directly to law enforcement rather than taking matters into their own hands.
What Denver Police Posted
According to the Denver Police Department, the alert names David Allen Stadler and lists his address as 8595 E. Colfax Ave, Unit #8 in the East Colfax neighborhood. The department’s post directs neighbors to a YouTube community‑notification briefing and reminds them to dial 911 for emergencies and use the non‑emergency line for tips. Officers also emphasize that residents should not confront or harass the registrant so investigators can safely and effectively follow up on any reports.
Where He's Listed
The City and County of Denver’s sex‑offender information portal includes Stadler among those designated by the courts as sexually violent predators and links out to the same police videos used for community notifications, according to Denver’s sex‑offender page. That page also provides the phone number for the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit, 720‑913‑6511, and notes that the online listings are meant to be one of several public‑safety tools, not a stand‑alone solution.
Records And Conviction
Public registry aggregators that draw from Colorado’s central database list a David Allen Stadler with a felony conviction for sexual assault on a child, according to online profiles such as OffenderRadar. For the most up‑to‑date and official information, the state directs residents to the Colorado convicted‑sex‑offender search, which can be checked through the state’s site at apps.colorado.gov.
How Neighbors Should Respond
City guidance is straightforward: if you see criminal or clearly suspicious activity, call 911 immediately. For non‑urgent information or tips, Denver Police ask residents to contact the main non‑emergency line at 720‑913‑2000 or reach the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit at 720‑913‑6511. Officials are also asking neighbors who have video, photos or other potential evidence to send it through those official reporting channels rather than circulating unverified claims on social media. City pages list victim‑support resources for anyone who may need additional help or information.
Legal Context
Colorado law requires local police to notify the public when someone is determined to be a sexually violent predator; those community‑notification rules are laid out in C.R.S. 16‑13‑901 and the following sections, according to the Colorado Revised Statutes. State protocols spell out how agencies must conduct these notifications and where residents can direct questions about the legal designation and registration process.
For any official verification, Denver police point residents to the city’s sex‑offender page and the statewide convicted‑offender search as the best places to confirm current registration status. If there is an immediate threat, call 911; for everything else, police advise using the non‑emergency line so concerns can be documented and investigated.
