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Released: January 7, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

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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 Marcel Hank CHARLETTE (also known as Hank Marcel Caribou, Hank Charlette, Peewee, Bald Eagle), 52 years of age, a convicted offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual and/or violent manner against all men, women, and children.

CHARLETTE was released from Headingley Correctional Centre, Manitoba, after serving a sentence for failure to comply with conditions of a release order.  He was sentenced to 213 days at 1.5x for a total of 320 days presentence custody and 45 days custody going forward.

CHARLETTE is expected to reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

CHARLETTE has a history of violent offending. Although he has completed some sexual offender treatment in the past, he remains a high risk to re-offend.  All men, women, and children are at risk.

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. CHARLETTE will not be tolerated.

Charlette

  • DOB:1972-11-07

  • Height: 157 cm (5’2”)

  • Weight: 56kg (~124 lbs)

  • Hair: Black/bald

  • Eyes: Brown

  • Race: Indigenous

Tattoos:  Left eye (2 teardrops), right eye (“1972”) neck (pretzel and “Carrie” covered up), face (triangle above and below each eye), right cheek bone (“87”), cheeks near corner of mouth (stitches), left jawline (“NOV 09 87”), right jawline (“Nov, 07, 11”), Left eye (cursive writing), right and left cheeks (lettering), right bicep (tribal), abdomen (“Indian Posse”), upper torso (medallion), right hand (ace), left hand (skull), back (eagle), right arm (barbed wire), right forearm (Conan/Picaso skulls), upper back (skull Harley Davidson), left arm (skull/eagle/Indian/buffalo/barbed wire), left forearm (dragon), right arm (dragon)

Scars: Right thumb and arm.

Background information:

Marcel Hank CHARLETTE is a 52-year-old male with a lengthy criminal record including convictions for the manslaughter of a young child, aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault (6 counts), uttering threats, carrying a concealed weapon, and multiple breaches of court orders.

CHARLETTE was released on January 7, 2025, after serving a sentence for failure to comply with the conditions of a probation order x 2. He was arrested and detained on these charges. On December 9, 2024, he received a sentence of 213 days at 1.5x for a total of 320 days presentence custody and 45 days custody going forward.

CHARLETTE has a lengthy record for committing violent offences. In 1991, he was convicted for the manslaughter of a 2-year-old child, receiving a 6 year sentence. He was convicted of assault in October 1991 for punching a woman in the face. He was convicted of aggravated assault in 1996 for brutally attacking, punching and kicking a woman and sentenced to 42 months’ incarceration. He was convicted in 2004 of another assault on a female, receiving a sentence of 2 years less one day and 3 years’ probation. In 2006, he was convicted of assault (2 x counts), assault causing bodily harm, and other offences, resulting in a 3 year global sentence.  In 2010, he was convicted of assault causing bodily harm on a random female, and was sentenced to 10 years’ incarceration (includes credit for 173 days pre-sentence custody). In 2021, he was convicted of assault on a domestic partner, and was sentenced to 18 months incarceration (includes credit for 12 months at 1.5 pre-sentence custody) and a 3 years’ probation.

Upon release, CHARLETTE will be subject to the following conditions of a supervised probation order:

  • 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. daily curfew, subject to limited exceptions;
  • Not to own, possess, or carry any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance;
  • Not to access or possess pornography depicting violence, including but not limited to pornographic images;
  • To abstain from the possession or consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs unless prescribed by a doctor and taken in accordance with the prescription;
  • To abstain from the use of hairspray, gas, glue, or any other substance in a way that will make him intoxicated;
  • Not to attend any place, business or special event where one of the primary purposes is the sale of alcohol, including beverage rooms, bars, lounges, strip clubs, or liquor or wine stores, with the exception of a licensed restaurant if purchasing food; and,
  • Must notify Probation Officer of any type of relationship with a female.

CHARLETTE is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual/violent manner against all persons.

CHARLETTE 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. CHARLETTE will not be tolerated.

If you have any information about CHARLETTE, please call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit at (431) 489-8056. You may also contact the 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.  For media inquiries, please contact the Winnipeg Police Service Public Information Officer at (204) 986-3061.

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