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Christchurch police are searching for a sex offender who ran away from his minder this week after slipping out of an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Patrick John McGreevy, 37, absconded on Wednesday, the second time he has breached his conditions of his release from jail, The Press newspaper reports.
Six weeks ago he absconded as the courts considered a Corrections Department application for an extended supervision order.
He was quickly apprehended and the courts imposed the order with conditions including McGreevy not associate with anyone under 16, that he be subject to electronic monitoring, and that he have a minder during certain times.
A warrant has been issued for McGreevy's arrest.
- NZPA
