Community Notification

Released: December 16, 2022 at 2:33 p.m.

The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) is a joint forces unit of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP. MIHRSOU today provides information regarding Christopher ASSINIBOINE, 40 years of age, a convicted sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual/violent manner against all females, both children and adults.

ASSINIBOINE was released from Stony Mountain Institution, Manitoba after serving a sentence for 2 counts of breaching his ten year long term supervision order, which relates to ASSINIBOINE’S conviction for sexual assault and utter threats, involving an 18 year old female stranger. He was convicted of those offences on May 4, 2015, and received a total sentence of 7.5 years (includes pre-trial custody credit of 3 years and 3 months). He was also deemed a long term offender and, upon release was subject to a 10 year long term supervision order.  

ASSINIBOINE is expected to reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

ASSINIBOINE has a history of violent sexual offending. He is an untreated sex offender and is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner. All females, children and adults are at risk.

Background information:

Christopher ASSINIBOINE is a 40 year old male with a lengthy criminal record including convictions for sexual assault, robbery, assault with a weapon, utter threats, assault and numerous breaches of recognizance, prohibition orders and long term supervision order.

ASSINIBOINE was released on December 16, 2022, after serving a sentence for 2 counts of breaching his ten year long term supervision order which was  related to  a conviction for sexually assaulting and threatening an 18 year old female stranger. On May 4, 2015, he received a sentence of 7.5 years (includes 3 year and 3 months pre-trial custody credit) and a ten year long term supervision order, as he was deemed a long term offender. The breaches of the long term supervision order involve failing to reside as directed and comply with curfew checks and consuming alcohol.
    
ASSINIBOINE was earlier convicted in September 2009 for sexual assaulting a 14 year old female stranger.  He received a 3 year prison sentence (includes 6 month pre-trial custody credit), followed by a 10 year weapons prohibition order and prohibition order regarding children. 

ASSINIBOINE committed both sexual assault offences while supplying drugs and alcohol to lure the vulnerable female victims from a public place in order to commit the offences.
 
Upon release, ASSINIBOINE will be subject to the 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 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.

ASSINIBOINE is an untreated sex offender. He is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against females, both children and adults. 

ASSINIBOINE is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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.

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