The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit is warning the public that convicted sex offender Justin David Levasseur is being released from a federal prison in Drumheller, Alberta on July 9, 2019. He is expected to reside in Winnipeg.

Police say Levasseur was convicted in March of 2016 for a 2013 incident that saw him charged with break, enter and commit sexual assault, and overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle. Levasseur received a 5-year sentence but was given a 16-month credit for his pre-sentence custody.

Levasseur had broken into the home of a woman while she was sleeping. Her two children were in another room. He sexually assaulted the victim and choked her

Police say that Levasseur has a history of sexual and violent offences and is considered at high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner.

Levasseur will be subject to parle condition until November 23, 2019. Until then the conditions placed on him require to not take any non-prescribed drugs or alcohol, reside at an approved home and abide by a 10:00 pm to 6:00 am daily curfew, not enter any licensed premise and not to possess or use any device that can access the internet.

Levasseur is also subject to a lifetime weapons ban.