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Police renew sex offender warning Police renew sex offender warning
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Police are asking for vigilance as the search continues for missing sex offender Paul Hunter Redpath.Police are asking for vigilance as the search continues for missing sex offender Paul Hunter Redpath.
They said the 35-year-old could now be anywhere in Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Redpath, 35, from Stranraer, is said to pose a major threat to children and young people, particularly when he has been drinking alcohol.
Redpath, from Stranraer in Scotland, is said to pose a major threat to children and young people, particularly when he has been drinking alcohol.
He was released from prison earlier this week and went missing from his approved accommodation.He was released from prison earlier this week and went missing from his approved accommodation.
It is believed detectives are watching the Stranraer port, as police warned he could be anywhere in the UK or Ireland.
Redpath served half of a three-year sentence for offences against a girl aged under 14.Redpath served half of a three-year sentence for offences against a girl aged under 14.
Police said Redpath failed to comply with his probation conditions and urged him to give himself up. They have warned the public not to approach him.Police said Redpath failed to comply with his probation conditions and urged him to give himself up. They have warned the public not to approach him.
Redpath was jailed for a total of three years for indecent assault and unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 14.Redpath was jailed for a total of three years for indecent assault and unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 14.
He was also given a three year probation term, ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life and disqualified indefinitely from working with children. He was also given a three-year probation term, ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life and disqualified indefinitely from working with children.
There are certain features associated with this case where we think he poses a greater risk when he is using, or abusing, alcohol Chief Superintendent Andy BaillieThere are certain features associated with this case where we think he poses a greater risk when he is using, or abusing, alcohol Chief Superintendent Andy Baillie
Redpath is described as 6ft 2ins tall, thin, with blue eyes and a fair complexion.Redpath is described as 6ft 2ins tall, thin, with blue eyes and a fair complexion.
PSNI Chief Superintendent Andy Baillie said he posed a major risk to children in particular.PSNI Chief Superintendent Andy Baillie said he posed a major risk to children in particular.
"He is categorised as a 'level three', which is the highest level of risk," he said."He is categorised as a 'level three', which is the highest level of risk," he said.
"There are certain features associated with this case where we think he poses a greater risk when he is using, or abusing, alcohol.""There are certain features associated with this case where we think he poses a greater risk when he is using, or abusing, alcohol."
The former head of the Probation Service in Northern Ireland, Breidge Gadd, said a number of police forces would be actively looking out for him.The former head of the Probation Service in Northern Ireland, Breidge Gadd, said a number of police forces would be actively looking out for him.
"If he is spotted he would be immediately arrested and then he can be brought back into custody and would appear before a court again for breach of the conditions of his probation order," she said."If he is spotted he would be immediately arrested and then he can be brought back into custody and would appear before a court again for breach of the conditions of his probation order," she said.
"Possibly five or 10 years ago the police may not have issued this sort of general warning."Possibly five or 10 years ago the police may not have issued this sort of general warning.
"But nowadays with the increased interest in, the increased anxiety about any sort of sex offender, they are more likely to do this in case they are accused of not warning the public if anything went wrong.""But nowadays with the increased interest in, the increased anxiety about any sort of sex offender, they are more likely to do this in case they are accused of not warning the public if anything went wrong."