Community Notification - Manitoba Integrated High Risk Offender Release

Released: August 27, 2026 at 10:45 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 Desmond Jared Shane CATCHEWAY, 37 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered a high risk to re‑offend in a sexual and/or sexually violent manner against females, both youth and adults.

CATCHEWAY was released from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre, Manitoba on August 27, 2026, and will be subject to conditions imposed in accordance with a Recognizance Order. CATCHEWAY served a sentence for 6 months and 12 days regarding convictions for Fail to Comply with Prohibition Order and Breach of Recognizance.

CATCHEWAY has a history of sexual and violent offences and numerous breaches of failing to comply with court ordered conditions.  

CATCHEWAY 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. CATCHEWAY will not be tolerated.

Catcheway

Name: Desmond Jared Shane CATCHEWAY
DOB: July 29, 1989
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 109 kg (240 lbs)
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Race: Indigenous

Tattoos:

  • Right chest – Japanese dragon
  • Left forearm – Devil, Japanese skull
  • Right forearm – Devil, Catcheway, Japanese skull
  • Back of Neck – Baby Emily
  • Right Upper Arm – bones, skull, flower, snake
  • Right Hand – bones, skull

Marks:

  • Left Wrist – scars
  • Right Elbow - scars

Background information:

Desmond Jared Shane CATCHEWAY is a 37-year-old male with a lengthy criminal record including convictions for Sexual Assault (3 counts), Luring a Person Under 16 Years, Indecent Exposure to a Person Under 16 Years, Transmit, Make Available, Distribute or Sell Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 16 Years, Robbery, and numerous breaches of court.

CATCHEWAY’s sexual offences have been exacerbated by his use of illegal drugs, and intoxicants. He has a history of sexually assaulting unconscious females.

All females, both youth and adults are at risk.

CATCHEWAY was convicted on December 20, 2022, for 3 different offences where he sent a female youth numerous pornographic photos, videos and sexually motivated questions, and inviting the victim to meet with him.

CATCHEWAY was convicted on March 20, 2023, for failing to comply with conditions of a release order which prohibited any contact with or be in the presence of any person who is under the age of 18 and was located highly intoxicated inside a vehicle with an 11-year-old female child. 

CATCHEWAY was convicted on April 27, 2010, for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female youth while she was sleeping.

CATCHEWAY was convicted on June 13, 2013, for sexually assaulting an unknown sleeping adult female.

Upon release, CATCHEWAY will be subject to a Recognizance Order including the following conditions:

  1. Reside at approved address
  2. Report to Probation Services
  3. Report relationships
  4. Abstain from consumption or possession of alcohol, other intoxicants and illegal drugs
  5. Abide by curfew from 10 pm to 7 am
  6. Not to own or possess any cell phone
  7. No contact or communication with previous victims or their immediate family

CATCHEWAY is also subject to a lifetime Weapons Prohibition Order and a 20-year order which prohibits him from:

  1. Attending a public park or swim area where persons under 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present or a daycare centre, school ground, playground, or community centre.
  2. Having any contact or communication by any means with a person under 16 years, unless he does so under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate.
  3. Seeking, obtaining or continuing any employment, whether or not the employment is paid, or by volunteering, being in a position of trust or authority towards persons under 16 years.
  4. Using the internet or other digital network, unless he does so in accordance with conditions set by the court.
  5. Accessing, possessing or distributing any material that meet the definition of pornography or obscenity, to communicate with any person under 18 years.

MR. CATCHEWAY has refused to participate in required sexual offender programming while in custody.

CATCHEWAY is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg.

If you have information about Mr. CATCHEWAY, 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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