Mark Windrim. (photo supplied by Saugeen Shores Police)
Saugeen Shores Police have issued a community safety advisory about a 40-year-old convicted sex offender who now resides in Port Elgin.
Town Police say Mark Anthony Windrim will be living in the area of Woodland Drive.
Police say Windrim is a sex offender with several prior convictions in relation to children, with the most recent charges stemming from a February 2021 incident.
Saugeen Shores Police advise he is to be inside his residence at all times unless in the company of his surety.
Police say Windrim is subject to several other conditions including not to attend any public park, public swimming areas, day-cares, schoolyards, playgrounds or community centres and not to be in the presence of, or communicate with, any person under the age of 16 years.
“This information is being issued to the public as a precautionary measure. Protecting public safety is among the Saugeen Shores Police Service’s top priorities,” police say in a release. “Members of the public are reminded that, although Windrim does present a safety risk, his rights are guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As such, the Saugeen Shores Police Service will act to protect these rights if they are infringed.”