Police are warning the public that a man convicted in a series of sexual assaults in Toronto will serve a period of parole in Ottawa.
Ottawa police said in a news release that Christopher Roulston, 46, was released from prison on Wednesday and “poses a significant risk to public safety, particularly to women.”
Roulston will stay in a community-based facility under structured supervision, given his history of sexual assault against strangers and the high risk that he will re-offend or violate his conditions.
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Roulston is serving an indeterminate sentence after being designated a dangerous offender on three counts of sexual assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
The offense occurred in Toronto in 2002.
Police said Roulston was supervised by the Correctional Service of Canada and supervised by the High Risk Offender Management Unit of the Ottawa Police Service.
He must comply with several conditions, including a curfew, a ban on contact with the victims of his offenses and workplace restrictions, as well as alcohol and drug use.
Roulston must also report all relationships and friendships with women and any changes to those relationships.
Anyone who is aware of Roulston’s potential breach of conditions should not approach him and contact authorities, according to Ottawa Police.
The warning comes as Ontario prepares to launch a new public website aimed at providing information about high-risk offenders.
The province says the site is expected to launch next year and will create a centralized location for information currently issued through local police alerts.
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