City police issue advisory about high-risk sex offender
A 41-year-old man who will be living in the Heritage neighbourhood is considered a high risk to reoffend, the Regina Police Service is advising.
Jason Paul Thorne’s criminal history includes sexual offences and he has a history of reoffending, the advisory said.
“He poses a high risk for acts of sexual offending against female children,” the advisory stated. “The prospects for reduction of his risk through treatment interventions are poor.”
The police issued the advisory under the Saskatchewan Public Disclosure Act, and the information “is intended to enable members of the public to take suitable preventative measures, not to embark upon any form of vigilantism or other unreasonable conduct directed at this individual,” the advisory continued.
Thorne is subject to a long-term supervision order with conditions that include advising his parole supervisor of any change in residence or occupation and not possessing any weapons.
He must also report all intimate relationships or changes to his parole supervisor, abstain from alcohol and illicit drugs and follow psychological and psychiatric counselling.
Thorne is prohibited from having contact with children under the age of 18 unless supervised by a responsible adult who has been pre-approved in writing, and he is not to be near locations where children can be expected to congregate, such as parks and playgrounds.
This is not the first time the Regina Police Service has issued a public warning about Thorne.
Anyone who wishes to report an incident in which Thorne violates his conditions should call the Regina Police Service at 306777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, the police advisory stated.
Any concerns or reports from people outside Regina should be made to the nearest RCMP detachment or police service.