A police officer who dressed up as a clown and performed for children charged guilty for sexual assault involving two 4 year old girls. Michael Fernsler, 34, of the 3700 block of Orrstown Road, Franklin County, faces a maximum of 95 years in prison and as much as a $80,000 fine. Police received a report from a township resident that her two foster children had been molested by a friend of the family.
The girls were then taken to Harrisburg Hospital where they were examined. Medical evidence corroborated the girls’ stories.
When he was arrested, Fernsler admitted molesting the two girls and said he was seeking counseling because he was addicted to pornography.
Fernsler had positioned himself to be near children, authorities said. In a 2004 Patriot-News story, Fernsler said his clown act had landed him invitations from nursing homes, hospitals and day-care centers. Fernsler, who had a form of sex with one of the girls in front of her sister, pleaded guilty to one count each of indecent sexual intercourse, unlawful contact and indecent assault as well as two counts of corruption of a minor.
Fernsler was a North Londonderry Twp. patrolman for almost two years. Before that he was a Baltimore County, Md., police officer for four years. He had also served three years in the Army.
Just another reason to hate cops–then they wonder why…………
When he is sent to prison put in with the general population, and do not put him in protective custody. He deserves whatever he gets. This man was supposed to be a trusted man, but he dishonored his trust as police officer, and a human being. This man is a monster.
Dirty rotten pile of sh-t……
I hate cops
don’t hate cops, hate pedophiles!!
The thing with Child molesters and other such Low Life’s. once the prisoners find out what they did ( Molest Children ) they don’t Last very long. The prisoners usually take them out after they find out what they have done… they have children also
It’s sad, but unless the cycle of abuse is stopped victims become perpetrators. I wonder who did something to him.
I applaud these little girls for coming forth.
I’m glad he admitted it.Some men would have denied it until the day they passed away. I hope he can truly get some help while he’s serving his time.
just enother reason not to think your child or anyone is safe because you know a sexual offender is living in your community.its a false sence of security.the fact is there are more offenders out there who have never been caught doing these crimes then registered offenders.and just know, people that work with children are the ones you have to watch. after all there are two reasons people work with children one is they truly want to help and teach them and two they are sexually attracted to them.its no coincidence that cops teachers priets councelors boyscout leaders ect… are the one we hear about the most.so to conclude the ones to watch the most are the ones who are around are children the most. live an learn america.
This person has violated the trust and respect of children, co-workers and the public. He should be held without parole b/c they never get better. He should be in the general population in prison and let nature take it’s course. Killing this man is to easy. My heart goes out to these 2 little children. I pray they will heal emotionally and physically.
Respect and trust should be earned, not granted simply because someone wears a badge. Sadly, his actions, along with those of others who sometimes hide behind the badge, prejudice the masses against law enforcement as a whole. There are good and bad in every thing. Be angry with the criminal, not the police because he IS NOT a police officer, he’s not even a man. He is nothing more than a coward who victimized these little girls and violated the trust that their parents afforded him because he pretended to be a police. He used his badge as he used his clown nose, as a disguise to hide his illness and sick intentions. Unfortunately, in dishonoring himself, he has also dishonored his family as well as every man and woman who serve and protect in earnest everyday. Everyone hates the police, until they need them.
Just as anything else, there will be bad in every group. Cops are human to. Don’t let one person blur your vision of the upstanding officers that serve our communities every day.
Just another piece of trash in uniform
Cute Costume…my tax dollars at work.
True,a cop is suppose to set an example for the community, but I have seen so many cops who are very cruel to their own family members. Washington DC has the worst cops and they are liars, crooks, etc.
when he goes to jail he’s gonna get what he deserves somebodys gonna rape him in jail and he gonna know how those girls felt. this is another reason to hate cops they’re supposed to protect us but their donig the exact opposit i.e. rodney king, shooting a 90 year old woman 100 times(Atl), shooting a man coming from his wedding 50 times for going in his pocket. f*ck the police
Cops think that they can get away with anything, just cuz they’re cops. The system is way too corrupt!
The police need more oversite when crime goes down. They start LOOKING for things to justify their job. That gets dangerous for the public when the ratio of cops is too high for the area. It’s called overzealous prosecution. In Cincinnati, they once arrested an old lady for putting quarters in a parking meter that wasn’t hers…and they arrested a 12 yr. old foster girl for her “memory” of killing (drowning) a todler brother when she was THREE…yes…three. It was a period of slow crime, I guess. How these case even MAKE it to court is beyond me. It’s a complete WASTE of taxpayer money…but they DO it anyway…because they claim it’s their JOB. Can’t they take an initiative to STOP stupid arrests without fear of reprisals…or are cops getting less intelligent as time goes on?
We just had a very stupid cop in Oakland, CA kill a teen by shooting him in the back while handcuffed. I’ll bet he thought it was a taser. Duh. The teen is dead, and we’re having riots daily. The whole was video’d on a cellphone. (proof) Thankfully it looks like the DA is going to prosecute…but even that system has dumbed down. He probably will get off premed murder, serve little time…’cause he’s a cop.
Killing the idiot is to good.He should have to suffer the way the little girls are going to the rest of their life.
ALL PEDOPHILES AND ANY ONE ELSE WHO COMMITS ANY TYPE OF ACT AGAINST OUR INNOCENT CHILDREN SHOULD BE PUT TO DEATH. IF THEY CANT FINISH THEM, THEN ATLEAST PUT A GPS AROUND THERE ANKLES SO WE KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AT ALL TIMES. THAT SHOULD GO FOR ALL CRIMINALS.
That cop is a Clown….
The world is corrupt. Period. When they took GOD out of ever thing they opened the door to evil.
I thought police were suppose to protect us, but I see even in that line of work we have sick perverted people that don’t deserve to live.
Many of you people are plain and simply idiots, no doubt about it.
WOW!!! I am an active duty military person and I can’t believe how officers of the law are getting away with all these crimes, when service members are being prosecuted for actually doing there jobs and eliminating the bad guys overseas. This world is going to hell in a hand basket very quickly. I am very sorry to hear about those babies, I hope they get the help they need.
Don’t hate all cops, who do you think arrested him. He’s a peace of S—!
his mom works at the nursing home he did his “clown” act at
Your Badge
You took a bullet for us all, sir, for this, you deserve a medal!
I do wonder, however, how it felt, tbh. Was it good?
Lemme know mate, i am thinking of becoming a police officer… need to know if it's a good career choice.
What I wonder is…
is this guy a member in good standing with the SEIU?
omg.. hw can u all say that all police officers r bad just coz of 1 dum person i realy wantd 2 be a police officer nw iam confusd all over again…. and just remebr wen were sleeping der r police officers fightin so many pcs have died just so the country can be safe we cant just say bad 2 all of dem coz of 1 ….:(its not about the job its about the person u r inside. dats like me saying all doctors r dum coz 1 killed a patient…but dnt the orther 1s help us cure!!!!
being a cop he has to save the citizens. i guess punishment is really correct for these jokers who treats civilians like these he deserves it
child molesting cop?
have fun in prison faggot.
even drug dealers, pimps, and thiefs have more morals then those guys, hes gonna get it.
Two police officer’s named Eric Carlson and John Ray broke into my home and they raped my daughter Kayle Wagar and they planted child porn on our computer and they poisoned my coffee cup and coffee pot!
They bragged about this at Clackamas Walmart and then they printed out flyers giving me the blame for their crimes and they distributed those flyers in my neighborhood destroying my reputation!
They did all this on one day in March 26th 2007, and they call this activity pedofying, meaning they do whatever they have to do to destroy their targets reputation so no one will care if their target is murdered, and these cops/pedofyers are more than happy to commit the crimes themselves!
My wife Joan Wagar was having an affair with Eric Carlson and she helped them to break into our home so they could rape our daughter and to frame me for it!
This is a common form of murder commited by Portland police officer’s and their caught bragging about it to their bro’s at Clackamas Walmart!
Cops brag pedofying people gets them killed off, that’s admitting to premeditated murder their admitting to!
Cops never do this alone, they have the support of their emtire police department when it comes to cops framing people, which is why very few people hear of these crimes because police cover up all complaints of these crimes and news media is mums the word about it!
Terry Wagar
At least this one is not getting off, which brings some good light to the subject and those who arrested them. Police also should have a vested interest in stemming brutality and crime by officers because it is not in the public interest to have the public fear the police in such a way or to have such large distrust.
The tide shift has happened. …have hope. Sorry im l8….they got to me too….we hv help now….fight on!