Patrick Celestine Hyslop is a high-risk sex offender who is potentially in the Halifax area and is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. (RCMP)

A high-risk sex offender who was believed to be in the Halifax area, has been arrested.

RCMP say the suspect has multiple criminal convictions including sexual assault and sexual interference involving a youth.

He is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant for failing to comply with a release order.

He was arrested in Manitoba.