Police hunt for high risk sex offender

Bakersfield police are asking for the public's help in finding a high risk sex offender.

Police say 33-year-old Harold Jiovani Marchelly has violated his parole and his whereabouts are unknown.

He is decscribed as an Hispanic male, 5'5", 145 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information regarding Marchelly's location encouraged to call Detective Francisco Esquerra at (661) 326-3870 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.