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A convicted sex offender who was previously sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl has been released from a correctional facility north of Winnipeg and is expected to live in the city, police say.
Burton Randy Thomas, 52, was released from Stony Mountain Institution on Tuesday after serving a sentence for breaching the conditions of his long-term supervision order, according to a public notice from the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit — a joint force between Winnipeg police and RCMP officials.
Thomas, a designated long-term offender, may also use the names Thomas Randy Burton, Randy Burt Thomas, Burton Ron Thomas and Jake Blake Wasaho, police said.
Despite participating in treatment programming, police say Thomas is still considered a high risk to reoffend, putting females at risk of sexual violence, Tuesday’s release said.
Police say Thomas has a lengthy criminal record that includes convictions for sexual assault, aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. He has several convictions for breaching his probation and long-term supervision orders, according to the notice.
Thomas’s most recent sexual offence involved a 17-year-old girl in July 2007. He was convicted of sexual assault in April 2010 and received a 14-year total sentence. He was also designated a long-term offender.
Thomas is subject to a lifetime weapons ban and must adhere to the conditions of his long-term supervision order, which include not consuming drugs or alcohol, not entering drinking establishments and having no contact with anyone believed to be involved in criminal activity. He is also prohibited from contact with the victim or her family.
The supervision order also requires Thomas to live at a specific place (as ordered upon release), report relationships and follow his treatment plan.
Tuesday’s notice was sent out to the public so individuals can “take suitable measures to protect themselves,” police said, warning vigilante activity against Thomas will not be tolerated.
Anyone with information about Thomas can call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit at 431-489-8056, Winnipeg police at 204-986-6222 or a local RCMP detachment.
Tips can also be sent to Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.