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 Douglas Wayne BOWMAN, 62 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner. All females are at risk of sexual violence, particularly those of smaller stature working in the sex trade.
On October 29, 2026, BOWMAN was released from federal custody after serving a lengthy sentence for uttering threats, and committing sexual assaults with a weapon, against two different women in separate incidents. In 2018, BOWMAN received the equivalent of a 14-year sentence (minus credit for 6 years pre-sentence custody) and was designated a Dangerous Offender.
Upon release, BOWMAN will be subject to conditions of a 10-year long term supervision order and a lifetime weapons prohibition.
BOWMAN is expected to reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Although he has participated in some treatment programming, BOWMAN is still considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner.
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. BOWMAN will not be tolerated.
- Douglas Wayne BOWMAN
- DOB: 1963-12-01
- Height: 170cm / 5’6”
- Weight: 161 kg / 355 lbs.
- Hair: Balding/Brown/Grey
- Eyes: Hazel
- Race: Caucasian
- Markings: Scar – Right Cheek
- Scar – Middle Forehead
Background information:
Douglas Wayne BOWMAN is a 62-year-old male with a criminal record including convictions for sexual assault with a weapon (2 counts), uttering threats (2 counts), rape, indecent assault, robbery, attempted break and enter with intent, and break enter and theft.
On November 1, 2018, BOWMAN was convicted of 2 separate incidents of sexual assault with a weapon and uttering threats against female victims. The attacks occurred in 2010 and 2013, and included threats, committing sexual assault, and using a weapon. In 2018, BOWMAN was designated a Dangerous Offender and received a sentence of 14 years (minus credit given for the equivalent of 6 years pre-sentence custody) followed by a 10-year long term supervision order, and a lifetime mandatory weapons prohibition order. He has served the entirety of his custodial sentence and is released at full warrant expiry.
Upon release, BOWMAN will be required to abide by the conditions of his 10-year long term supervision order imposed by the Parole Board of Canada which includes:
- reside as directed
- follow treatment plan/program in the areas of sexual deviance, violence and emotions management, and psychiatric treatment as arranged by his parole supervisor in relation to his identified cognitive and psychiatric needs
- no contact with the victims of the offences
- not to consume, purchase or possess drugs other than prescribed medication taken as prescribed
- not to be in the presence of, or initiate contact with any female children under the age of 18 years unless he is accompanied by a responsible adult who knows his criminal history and has been previously approved in writing by his parole supervisor
- not to communicate with or be in the presence of sex workers
- take prescribed medication as directed by a health care practitioner
All females are at risk of sexual violence, particularly those of smaller stature working in the sex trade.
Upon release, BOWMAN is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg.
If you have information regarding Mr. BOWMAN compliance with his conditions and public safety, 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.