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)

Police are warning of a high-risk sex offender who is believed to be in the Halifax area.

RCMP say Patrick Celestine Hyslop 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.

Hyslop does have ties to other parts of the province, as well as Manitoba.

If you have information you are asked to call police.