Violent Offender Released Near Winnipeg; Public Warned

A violent offender with a history of serious crimes has been released from prison and is expected to live in Winnipeg. Marcel Hank Charlette, 53, was released on Sunday from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre. He has multiple convictions dating back to the early 1990s, including manslaughter in the death of a child and six counts of assault. Police warn that Charlette, who also uses several aliases, is considered a high risk to reoffend in a sexual or violent manner against all people.

Charlette was serving sentences for non-compliance with his probation order prior to his release. His probation terms include a daily curfew from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., prohibitions on possessing various weapons and pornography depicting violence, and abstaining from alcohol and illicit substances. He must also report any relationship with a woman to his probation officer. Police have described him as five feet two inches tall with baldness and numerous facial tattoos, including triangles and teardrops.