Police issue warning about violent sexual offender living in Edmonton

Alexandre Passechnikov (Credit: Edmonton Police Service)

Police have issued a warning about a convicted violent sexual offender who is living in Edmonton after being released from jail.

Edmonton Police Service says it has grounds to believe Alexandre Passechnikov, 37, will commit another violent offence against someone in the community.

According to police, Passechnikov is a sexual offender who has been violent in the past, causing physical injuries to some of his victims. In 2017, police also said they believed he has an infectious, potentially life-threatening, medical condition that can be transmitted through bodily fluids.

He is described as 6’1”, 200 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Passechnikov’s victims are women and range in age from young adults to the elderly.

He is under a number of court-ordered conditions, including:

Anyone with information that Passechnikov has breached any of his conditions is asked to call EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.