High-risk offender may be in Alberta; man’s purple Blazer found in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Police are warning that a violent, high-risk offender may be in southern Alberta.

Michael Sean Stanley, who is 48, has been the subject of a multi-province search.

Stanley, who has a long history of sexual offences against woman and children, cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet on Oct. 1 in Lloydminster.

Police say Stanley has family ties in Lethbridge, Alta., and earlier Monday, Stanley’s vehicle, a purple Blazer, was seized from a west-side home.

Lethbridge police say they have confirmed that Stanley was in the city on Friday, but they don’t know where he is now.

Police are warning the public that he may be in the area and to call them if they see him.

“Mr. Stanley poses a significant risk to the community and we are advising everyone to be vigilant about their safety, but not to take any vigilante action.”

Stanley is about five feet, nine inches tall, 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.