Calgary police issue warning as sex offender released from jail

CALGARY – Police are warning the public about the release of a high-risk sex offender who has been released from jail.

Matthew Ralf Harks, 27, was released after serving his three-year sentence for a sexual assault.

"The public is warned that Harks is an individual who has criminal convictions for offences against young female children. Harks did not know his victims and has used manipulation to gain access to children," said police in a statement.

Harks is under supervision of the police high risk offender program and is bound by a 10-year supervision order by Correctional Services Canada.

Harks was released in the Calgary area, say police.

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