Police warned Alexander Bathgate, 48, was released in Calgary Thursday after serving a two-year federal prison sentence for sexual interference with a minor in Medicine Hat.
Previous convictions include sexual assault, assault, possession of drugs, robbery, theft and several breaches of previous court orders.
Calgary police made the announcement in a news release Thursday “in the interest of public safety.”
The majority of Bathgate’s crimes happened in British Columbia: Abbotsford, Vancouver, Burnaby and Prince George. Other offences took place in Dryden, Ontario and in Edmonton.
He is described as Caucasian, 5’9” tall, and 160 pounds. He has grey hair and brown eyes.
Police said he also uses the alias Alex Wisla.
He has several distinct tattoos, including a demon face and flames on his chest, and a woman’s face and a stack of skulls on his shoulders.
Police advised “not to embark on any form of vigilante action” against Bathgate.
He will be monitored by their High Risk Offender Program.
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