RCMP issued a warning on Oct. 7 about John Francis Dionne, 43, a criminal who has moved from Calgary to Linden.
RCMP said Dionne has committed “a wide array of offences” that include sexual assaults against females as young as 10.
“The ones most concerning to us are the sexual offences,” said Sgt. Patrick Webb.
Dionne has also been diagnosed as HIV positive.
According to Global TV, Dionne has lived in Linden for a month.
“All of the things they’ve said against me are false accusations. I just want a fresh start,” he said on the TV program.
Last month, Dionne was in court because of a sexual assault allegation against a prostitute that occurred in 2008. The case ended when the woman changed her mind on the witness stand. The charges were stayed.
Webb said the public warning was meant to educate citizens.
“Our biggest concern is trying to balance the need for public safety versus his rights to privacy,” said Webb.
Dionne is 5’11” tall, about 170 pounds and has blue eyes and brown hair.
