WINNIPEG – A convicted Sex -offender has been released from Stony Mountain Penitentiary and the Manitoba High-Risk Sex Offender Unit has issued a warning that he is at high risk to re-offend in a sexual/violent manner against all females, both children, and adults.

36 year-old Christopher Assiniboine was serving a sentence for sexual assault and uttering threats against an 18 year-old female. This offence was committed when he was on statutory release for a prior conviction of sexual assault against a 14 year-old female. He committed both sexual assault offences while supplying drugs and alcohol to lure vulnerable female victims from a public place in order to commit the offences.

Upon release, Assiniboine will be subject to a ten year long term supervision order, which includes conditions such as:

Not to have any contact or communication by any means, with a person under 18 years, unless done so under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate

Reside at a location approved by the Correctional Service of Canada

Not to consume, purchase or possess any drugs other than prescribed medication taken as prescribed

Not to consume, purchase or possess alcohol

This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves. Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Mr. ASSINIBOINE will not be tolerated.

If you have information about Mr. ASSINIBOINE, please contact Winnipeg Police Service at (204)986-6222, your local RCMP Detachment, or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at (204)786-8477 or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.