Both Saskatchewan RCMP and the Regina Police Service (RPS) are warning residents in and around the city that a man considered to be at a “high-risk” of reoffending sexually or violently has been released after serving his sentence. Jared Charles, 27, is residing in the Heritage neighbourhood in Regina. He is described as having a medium build, standing approximately six feet tall, weighing 183 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Police note that he sometimes spells his first name as “Jarrod.” Charles has an extensive criminal history that includes violent sexual offences and kidnapping involving children, police explained in an alert issued Tuesday morning. According to the services, Charles completed programs to address risk factors while incarcerated. However, investigators have concluded the programming was not sufficient to adequately address the risk factors that caused Charles to reoffend sexually. Police note that Charles has indicated that he is unable or unwilling to abide by conditions and that he “is at a high risk to reoffend sexually.” Charles is currently subject to a court order with the following conditions: Police noted that it shares this information to raise awareness about the presence of a high-risk offender in the community. “This information is not to be used to carry out unlawful and harmful acts against this person,” the alert read. Police encourage anyone who witnesses Charles violate his conditions to contact their local police service or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers. Charles was released from prison on the morning of March 18.
