CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help locating a sex offender accused of violating probation.
Christopher James Lee is white, 46, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighs 180 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair. Lee has a claw mark tattoo on his right shoulder and footprints on his left and right calves. Sometimes, Lee goes by the name of “Chris Lee,” according to investigators.
Lee was released on parole in December 2023 after serving a 90-day parole setback for absconding, failure to obtain lawful employment, using illegal drugs, and failing to attend substance misuse counseling, an alert stated.
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“Lee has again absconded from parole supervision,” an alert stated. “Lee has no history of weapon use — although PPOs recently located and confiscated multiple knives during a home inspection.”
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Lee has previously lived in Danbury and Newport. His last known address was in Newport, according to the state sex offender registry.
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According to superior court records and the state of New Hampshire, Lee has a criminal history dating back to the mid-1990s when he was convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault and two felonious sexual assault charges on a victim under 16.
Lee was also convicted of issuing bad checks, simple assault, hindering apprehension, breach of bail, sex offender registration, failure to register, duty to report three times, and violation of probation or parole four times.
If you know where Lee is or see someone who looks like him, do not try to apprehend him. Contact the police or the department of corrections at 603-271-1804.
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