HRPD Release:

Police are providing information to all citizens of Nova Scotia, particularly those residing in Halifax Regional Municipality, about a sexual offender living in our community.

Forty-eight-year-old Michael Ray O’Brien has been released from a federal penitentiary. O’Brien has a criminal history involving offences against young children dating back to 1984. He has been professionally assessed as a high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner.

As part of his release, O’Brien has been placed on a number of conditions, including having no contact with children under the age of 14. He is described as a white male, 5'10", 176 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes.

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ALERT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OF HIS RELEASE INTO THE COMMUNITY. ANY FORM OF VIGILANTE ACTIVITY OR OTHER UNREASONABLE CONDUCT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.