DENVER — A father whose children were relocated following a report submitted by a now-indicted Colorado parental evaluator is calling for justice.
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday announced a 15-count indictment against Shannon McShane, 57, who served as a child and family investigator (CFI) and parental evaluator in child custody cases throughout the state.
The AG’s office alleges McShane falsely claimed she earned a PhD in psychology from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. This then allowed her to obtain licensure with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as a licensed psychologist, certified addiction counselor, and licensed addiction counselor, the AG’s office states.
Officials with the University of Hertfordshire do not have records of McShane as a student or graduate, according to the AG’s office.
Over six years, McShane served in several positions within the State of Colorado, including as a child and family investigator in child custody cases. In that role, according to the AG’s office, McShane would conduct investigations and provide judges and magistrates with reports as well as recommendations on parenting time and decision-making for children. She allegedly testified under oath that she held a PhD.