{"id":655600,"date":"2026-05-08T08:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/655600\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:36:16","slug":"toronto-police-warn-public-after-convicted-sex-offender-released-into-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/655600\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto police warn public after convicted sex offender released into city"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A convicted sex offender deemed a risk to the community has been released into the Toronto area, according to the Toronto Police<\/a> Service.<\/p>\n

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Police said 41-year-old Dave Anthoney Avis was released from prison on statutory release on Thursday and will now be supervised by the Correctional Service of Canada.<\/p>\n

Avis was convicted in 2018 in Winnipeg of sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm and three counts of forcible confinement.<\/p>\n

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Investigators said the public notification was issued because Avis poses \u201ca significant risk of harm\u201d to the community, including sex trade workers.<\/p>\n

As part of his release conditions, Avis must reside at a designated community-based residential or psychiatric facility approved by Correctional Service Canada.<\/p>\n

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He is also prohibited from contacting the victims involved in his offences, consuming alcohol or illegal drugs, and having contact with children under 18 unless approved by his parole supervisor.<\/p>\n

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Police said Avis must also report all relationships with women to his parole supervisor.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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