OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Oakes Police Department is notifying the public about a high risk sex offender moving within Oakes.

Kelly Tanner is moving from 33 Main Ave to 211 North 6th St.

Tanner was assessed as a Level III HIGH-RISK offender by the North Dakota Sex Offender Risk Assesment committee.  High risk offenders require a lifetime registration on the sex offender list and are contacted every 30 days to verify their status.

Tanner has a conviction for Sexual Assault in 2008 and Gross Sexual Imposition in 2003.  Both cases involved juveniles.

Information on high-risk and lifetime offenders is also available on the North Dakota Attorney General’s website at https://sexoffender.nd.gov.  This website has answers to many frequently asked questions.

If you have questions or concerns, you can contact the police department at 701-742-2172.