Jared Charles and Louis Ted Mercredi are both expected to live in Regina, according to police.
Saskatchewan police have issued a warning that two sex offenders with violent histories who are at a high risk to reoffend will be living in Regina.
Charles, 27, was to be released from prison on March 18 and “plans to reside in Regina,” according to a news release issued by Saskatchewan RCMP Tuesday morning.
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Charles “has indicated” that he is “unable or unwilling” to abide by conditions and is at a high risk to reoffend sexually, according to the release.
His conditions include: living at an approved residence; not contacting people under 16, unless under approved supervision; not being in places where young people are or can be expected to be present; not being employed or volunteering in a position of trust or authority over people under 16; not having contact with previous victims; not possessing or consuming alcohol or drugs not prescribed; and not possessing weapons.
Charles is described by police as approximately six-feet tall and 183 pounds with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes. He also sometimes spells his first name “Jarrod,” notes the release.
The Regina Police Service also issued a release Tuesday indicating 42-year-old Mercredi has been living in Regina’s Heritage neighbourhood as of March 12, “in a residence that provides supervision and monitoring of his activities.”
He is “considered to be a high risk to reoffend sexually and/or violently,” according to the release.
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“Louis Ted MERCREDI has a criminal history which includes violent sexual offences and has a history of reoffending,” it states, noting that while he has completed programming, he has “not made any progress in reducing his high risk to re-offend violently.”
Mercredi has previously been designated a dangerous offender and was given a long-term supervision order for 10 years.
His conditions include living at an approved residence and others aimed at keeping him from consuming alcohol or drugs that are not prescribed.
Additional conditions include: not associating with people involved in crime or substance abuse; following a treatment plan or programming in the areas of “sexual deviancy and substance abuse”; reporting intimate relationships and friendships with females; not contacting previous victims; not owning more than one telephone; and not accessing pornography.
He is described as approximately 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds, with a heavy build, brown eyes and short black hair.
Anyone wishing to report incidents involving either man is urged to call police, Crime Stoppers or, in an emergency, 911.
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