Gil Dasilva has been released.
Peel Regional Police are warning the public about a 74-year-old high-risk offender released from custody, but have not disclosed whether he will be living in Mississauga, Brampton or Caledon.
Gil Dasilva was released on Oct. 9 after completing a sentence for manslaughter, police said in a public safety advisory.
The force’s Offender Management Unit believes Dasilva poses a significant risk to public safety, with an elevated risk of reoffending or breaching his court-ordered conditions, particularly involving women.
Police said Dasilva has an extensive criminal history, including convictions for violent offences. The force will continue monitoring his activities and compliance with his release conditions.
The advisory was issued as a precautionary measure to help reduce risks to the community. Police are reminding residents not to approach Dasilva.
However, the release provides no specific location for where he will be living in Peel Region, leaving it unclear which of the region’s three municipalities — Mississauga, Brampton or Caledon — will be his home.
Police have also not detailed the specific circumstances behind the manslaughter conviction or explained the factors that led the Offender Management Unit to assess him as a significant risk to public safety.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Peel Regional Police’s Offender Management Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 3400.
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