Convicted sex offender released, expected to live in Winnipeg

Winston George Thomas is shown in a Winnipeg Police Service handout photo.

Winnipeg police say a convicted sex offender considered a high risk to reoffend has been released from jail and is expected to live in Winnipeg.

Winston George Thomas, 48, was released from Headingley Correctional Centre on Tuesday after serving a sentence for not complying with his probation order. He has previously been convicted on multiple charges, including sexual assault and aggravated assault. Police said his convictions for sexual assault involved a 13-year-old girl and other adult women he didn’t know.

“While incarcerated, Thomas participated in some sex offender programming, but is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual and/or sexually violent manner against all females, both adults and children,” police said in a news release.

Thomas is subject to supervised probation until Dec. 23, 2026. Under his probation, he is prohibited from consuming alcohol and non-prescription drugs, subject to a daily curfew, cannot move without permission and has a lifetime weapons prohibition.

Winnipeg police said they are notifying the public about Thomas’ release so people can take measures to protect themselves, but added any vigilante activity against him will not be tolerated.