A sex offender considered a high risk to reoffend has settled in Prince Albert.
The Prince Albert Police Service says James McKnight was released from custody on Tuesday.
The former Saskatoon resident has a history of exposing himself to and masturbating in view of both male and female children of prepubescent to teen years with whom he comes into contact with in public places.
McKnight is currently on a Saskatchewan probation order until June 8, 2015.
His probation order includes;
• He must reside at an address approved by his probation officer.
• He must undergo counselling and treatment.
• He must notify his probation officer of any employment.
McKnight is also prohibited by the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan until June 10, 2021 from:
• Attending a public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present, or a daycare centre, schoolyard, playground, or community centre;
• Seeking, obtaining or continuing any employment, whether or not the employment is renumerated, or becoming or being a volunteer in a capacity, that involves being in a position of trust or authority; towards persons under the age of 16 years;
• Using a computer system for the purpose of communicating with a person under the age of 16 years.
McKnight is also on an Alberta probation order until Dec. 15. The terms of that order include;
• He must not attend the West Edmonton Mall.
• He must refrain from entering any place which is the residence of any child under the age of 16 years, unless in the immediate presence of an adult guardian, or parent of such child.
• He must not enter into any personal or romantic relationship, cohabitation, marriage or common-law relationship with a woman who is a mother of children under the age of 16 years.
