UPDATE: A Salina priest pleaded not guilty to one count of misdemeanor sexual battery at his first court appearance, Friday.

On April 18th, 49-year-old Allen Scheer was arrested on a Saline County District Court warrant for one count of sexual battery. The police investigation revealed that Scheer had inappropriately touched an adult male, with the intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires.

The alleged offense occurred at the victim’s residence in central Salina.

The Catholic Diocese issued a statement Thursday afternoon: ”Yesterday, Father Allen Scheer was charged with a misdemeanor for inappropriate sexual conduct with an adult in Salina. The Diocese will fully cooperate with the investigation conducted by local law enforcement, and Father Allen Scheer has been placed on administrative leave.

Father Randall Weber has been appointed as Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Cathedral.”

The trial has been set for August 15.

 

ORIGINAL:

A pastor at The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina was booked into the Saline County Jail late Wednesday afternoon on a charge of sexual battery.

49-year-old Allen Kent Scheer was booked into jail just before 5PM.

More information about the case will be available during the media briefing with Salina Police Officials, Thursday morning.