A repeat sexual offender will remain under long-term supervision due to his relatively high risk of recidivism and concerns over public safety.

John Sam, 49, must reside in a community residential facility for at least another six months, according to a recent Parole Board of Canada decision.

He is at "moderate-high risk for general sexual reoffending and a high risk to reoffend sexually against prepubescent and adolescent females,” the decision states.

The prolonged long-term supervision order will be reviewed again near the end of the year.

In 2002, Sam drove a "young female” to a "rural area” in the Yukon. "You knew the victim and you were in a position of power and control over her,” the parole board writes.

"You sexually assaulted the victim.”

In November of that year, Sam was sentenced to two years and three months in a federal penitentiary for sexual interference, escaping lawful custody and various court breaches.

He began his long-term supervision in 2005. There have been "many problems” since, the board states.

Sam twice breached the conditions of his supervision between 2005 and 2007, sending him back to jail twice for a total of 3 1/2 years.

"Since resuming your LTSO (long-term supervision order), your behaviour in the community has varied between being stable and problematic,” according to the board.

Sam has also participated in psychological counselling and aboriginal ceremonies, making gains through sustained employment and "therapeutic interventions regarding your sexuality.”

The board notes, however, that he "continued to be involved in high-risk behaviours at times and therefore required the structure of a CRF (community residential facility).”

This past January, Sam was stopped by police in his vehicle when he was spotted "in an area known for street prostitution,” the board stated.

"You were wearing make-up and had women's clothing on the front seat of your car. You were described as not being forthcoming....

"You later admitted to your parole supervisor that you were in the process of cross-dressing with the intention of prostituting yourself when the police intervened.”

Sam said he had been experiencing financial stress and was sent to a 30-day intervention program.

Criminal charges were not pursued.

"Since your return to the community, you have indicated you no longer want to deal with your sexuality issues other than finding techniques to control your impulses,” the board writes.

Sam continues to meet with a psychologist and works for a temp agency, through which he he hopes to be hired full-time at a company where he often works.

Sam continues to report to the police high-risk offender unit.

He has the support of local police in remaining in the community, according to the board decision dated May 15.

He also has family support and is involved in "aboriginal cultural and spiritual activities.”

Nonetheless, Sam's "reintegration potential is rated as low.”

Sam's criminal history spans three decades and includes property crimes and further sexual offences.

In 1982, he sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl. In 1987, he broke into a child's bedroom.

In 1991, he was convicted of sexual assault with a weapon after he "forced a 14-year-old girl into his vehicle, held a knife to her throat, tied her hands, drove to a deserted location and sexually assaulted her,” the board states.

Sam also made about 100 obscene phone calls to a 16-year-old girl in 1995 and 1996.

His case management team (CMT) found no alternatives to residing at the community residential facility that would protect the public.

"(W)hile your behaviour in the community during this reporting period has been quite stable and you appear to be working co-operatively with your CMT, concerns regarding public safety still exist.”