hanenbergjames1Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning Jamestown residents of a convicted sex offender who has changed his Jamestown address.

James Kermit Hanenberg, has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Hanenberg is a 45 year old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall weighing 230 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair.

He now resides at 1010 10th Street Southeast #2.

He drives a 1989 gold Mitsubishi Galant with North Dakota License Plate, JRP 285.

He was charged with Corrupt/Solicitation of a Minor when he pushed a minor to the ground and had forcible intercourse with her. He was convicted in March of 2006 in Cass County District Court.

He was also charged with Gross Sexual Imposition when he engaged in forced sexual acts with two girls, ages 3 and 6 over a period of four years. He threatened to kill the girls or their family members if they told.

During the investigation Hanenberg admitted to molesting multiple other victims including boys and girls of various ages.

He was convicted in April of 1987 in Barnes County District County.

Hanenberg is currently on probation and is not wanted by police at this time. This report is for public safety and not to increase fear in the community.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten the offender or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of Hanenberg’s photo and demographics is available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available on the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site, www.sexoffender.nd.gov