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Released: October 14, 2026 at 3:56 p.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 Cody Lance George KLYNE, 38 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered at risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against adolescent females.

KLYNE has been released on statutory release on October 14, 2026, after serving a portion of his sentence at Stony Mountain Institution for a violent sexual assault on a 15-year-old female stranger. On February 24, 2023, KLYNE received a sentence of 5 years and 104 days (in addition to pretrial custody credit of 3 years and 261 days). A lifetime weapons prohibition was also imposed.

Upon statutory release, KLYNE will be subject to conditions imposed by the Parole Board of Canada.

He is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Although KLYNE participated in some treatment programming he is considered at risk to re-offend in a sexual manner.  Adolescent females are at risk of sexual violence.

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. KLYNE will not be tolerated.

Image of Cody Lance George KLYNE

Name:    Cody Lance George KLYNE              

       DOB:      1988-02-23

                Height:    175 cm (5’9”)

                Weight:    91 kg (200 lbs)

                Hair:         Black 

                Eyes:        Brown

                Race:       Indigenous

           Tattoos:      Right upper arm – Peg
                                 Right forearm – Cross

                                 Chest – $ Player for Life

                                 Upper back – Pride

                                 Right Leg – Jessica

                                 Left upper arm – City

                                 Left forearm – Angeoneb

                                 Upper back – Houle

Background information:

KLYNE has a lengthy criminal record including convictions for robbery, assault (2 counts), assault peace officer, weapons related offences (3 counts), failure to comply with probation order (5 counts) and failure to comply with recognizance order (4 counts).

Cody Lance George KLYNE a 38-year-old male was convicted of sexual assault cause bodily harm on February 24, 2023, in which he received a sentence of 5 years and 104 days (in addition to pretrial custody credit of 3 years and 261 days). In August of 2020, KLYNE committed a violent sexual assault on a 15-year-old female after having approached the victim and another female adolescent with a knife. KLYNE was a stranger to the two victims involved in the incident.  The incident involved threats, sexual violence, and forcibly confining the 15-year-old victim in a secluded area. The offence demonstrates a serious escalation in the severity in KLYNE’s offending cycle. 

Upon statutory release, KLYNE will be subject to conditions imposed by the Parole Board of Canada, and a lifetime weapons prohibition order.

The conditions include:

  • Not to consume drugs or alcohol.
  • Report relationships.
  • Not to have contact with persons involved in criminal activity or substance use.
  • No contact with any children under the age of 18.
  • Not to be near children’s areas.
  • Respect curfew.

While incarcerated, KLYNE participated in some treatment programming but is still considered at risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against adolescent females.

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

If you have information about Mr. KLYNE, 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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