Sex offender moves to Jamestown

The Jamestown Police Department is warning residents about a convicted sex offender who has moved to Jamestown.

Nicholas Allen Harding, 24, lives at 610 14th St. NE #4. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds. He has hazel eyes and brown hair.

Harding drives a silver 2008 Chevrolet Uplander minivan with North Dakota license JHE037.

Harding has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee, Office of the Attorney General.

Harding was convicted of corruption of a minor on April 15, 2010, in Stutsman County District Court for sending a sexually explicit message to a 16-year-old female. He was sentenced to 30 days with 10 days credit for time served and one year of unsupervised probation.

He was previously convicted of permit obscene performance of a minor and possession of material on Aug. 1, 2007, in Barnes County District Court. For the first charged he was sentenced to one year and one day with 284 days suspended with two years supervised probation and for the second charge he was sentenced to 82 days with 82 days credit for time served.

Harding is on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.

Harding is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court. The notification is intended for public safety and not to increase fear in the community. The information should also not be used to threaten, assault or intimidate Harding. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten Harding or his family, landlord or employer will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of Harding’s demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

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