Police Inform Public of Sex Offender Using North Reading Home as Secondary Address

The North Reading Police Department is informing the public that a Level 3 sex offender has listed North Reading as a secondary address.

Police said this means he spends time at the address, but does not live there permanently. He is not wanted by police.

Here is the information:

Name: William Canavan

Secondary address: 4 Caroline Road

Age: 64

Sex: Male

Race: White

Height: 5 feet, 10 inches

Weight: 186

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Gray/partial

Conviction date(s)/Offenses committed:

Dec. 23, 1997 -- Open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior

Dec. 23, 1997 -- Indecent assault and battery on a person aged 14 or older

Aug. 1, 1980 -- Rape

Aug. 1, 1980 -- Rape

Aug. 1, 1980 -- Assault with intent to commit rape

Here is information about the three Level 3 sex offenders listed in North Reading.