New Glasgow Police are advising the public that a high risk offender, George Durling, is now living in the town. Photo by Police /The NewsArticle contentNEW GLASGOW – A high risk offender that was previously living in Truro is now living in New Glasgow.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentIn a Sept. 10 news release, New Glasgow police said 57-year-old George Durling is now living in the Marsh Street area of the town.Article contentArticle contentDurling is a federal offender and has been released after serving a two-year sentence for convictions of:Article contentDistribution of child pornographyThree counts of print/publish child pornographyTwo counts of failure to comply with probation orderHarassing communication and indecent communicationArticle contentArticle contentPolice also said Durling was known to text and call random phone numbers with sexually explicit content.Article contentDurling has previously been sentenced to three years of probation related to a sexual assault in Manitoba in 1992, 18 months of probation for an assault in Truro in 2019, and one year of probation for an indecent act in 2022.Article contentPolice say Durling’s conditions limit him from being around children under 16 years of age.Article contentHe must not attend a public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present, or can reasonably be expected to be present, or a daycare centre, schoolground, playground, or community centre.Article contentHe cannot seek, obtain, or continue any employment, whether or not the employment is remunerated, or become or be a volunteer in a capacity, that involves being in a position of trust or authority towards persons under the age of 16 years, and he cannot have any contact — including communicating by any means — with a person who is under the age of 16 years, unless the offender does so under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate.Article contentNew Glasgow Police said that they will be conducting regular compliance checks on Durling.Article contentThe photo of Durling attached to the police statement, which is also used in this article, may not accurately show what he looks like now.Article content“Police remind the public that the photograph of the person taken at the time may not accurately represent their current appearance,” said New Glasgow police in their Sept. 10 news release.Article content
High-risk sex offender now living in New Glasgow
