The Sheriff in Livingston County on Thursday warned the public about a convicted sex offender recently released from prison who corrections officials believe may re-offend.

Sheriff Steve Cox said his office received information last week about the release of Michael Ryan Gale.

Cox said Gale, 29, has contacts, family and friends in the Livingston County and Cameron area.  Gale was released from the South Central Correctional Center this week.

“According to the letter from DOC there is concern regarding the potential Mr. Gale may reoffend,” Cox said.

Gale completed all of his sentence from Livingston County for Attempted Forcible Sodomy and 4 counts of Property Damage in the 1st degree. Cox said because he completed all of his sentence he is not required to report to the DOC where he is moving and he is not under supervision of a parole officer.

Gale is mandated by state and federal law to register as a sex offender. Cox said as of Thursday there was no entry on the Missouri State Highway Patrol website showing Gale had registered as a sex offender in Missouri.  Gale’s whereabouts are unknown.

“If you are aware of where Mr. Gale is residing, please call the LCSO at 660-646-0515 so that we may assist with registration requirements,” Cox said.