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.
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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.
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He will be monitored by their High Risk Offender Program.
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