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Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg: WPS

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Dhillon, T. (2026, September 18). Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg: WPS. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12064459/high-risk-sex-offender-winnipeg-6/

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Winnipeg Police Service issued a joint notification with the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit warning that Cecil Junior Houle, 50, considered high-risk for reoffending sexually, particularly towards females, has been released and is expected to reside in Winnipeg after his release from Headingley Correctional Centre on Friday. Details provided include Houle’s criminal history involving manslaughter, sexual assault, and multiple probation violations, as well as physical descriptions including tattoos and a height of six feet one inch.

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The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) issued a joint warning with the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit about Cecil Junior Houle, also known as Chubby or Junior Houle, who was released from Headingley Correctional Centre on Friday. Despite participating in some treatment programs, Houle, 50, is still considered a high-risk sex offender likely to reoffend, particularly against females. He has a lengthy criminal history including convictions for manslaughter and sexual assault, serving time for these crimes. Additionally, he was imprisoned for failing to comply with probation and recognizance orders and faces a lifetime weapons prohibition order along with two probation orders.

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WPS Winnipeg the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit the Winnipeg Police Service

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Houle PERSON · 3× Cecil Junior Houle PERSON · 1× Chubby Houle PERSON · 1× Junior Houle PERSON · 1× WPS ORG · 1× Winnipeg ORG · 1× the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit ORG · 1× the Winnipeg Police Service ORG · 1×

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In a joint notification with the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit, the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) said that despite participating in some treatment programming, Cecil Junior Houle, 50, is considered to be at a high risk of sexually reoffending, especially towards females.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

🔮 A high-risk sex offender will live in Winnipeg following his release from custody Friday, the city’s police said.

2026-09-18 · Global News

Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg: WPS · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

A high-risk sex offender will live in Winnipeg following his release from custody Friday, the city’s police said. asserted

police → live → custody

Houle → say → females

He also goes by Chubby Houle and Junior Houle. asserted

He → go → Houle

The 50-year-old man was released from the Headingley Correctional Centre Friday, according to police. uncertain

man → release → police

He was imprisoned for three counts of failing to comply with his probation and one count of failing to comply with a recognizance order. asserted

He → imprison → order

He has a lifetime weapons prohibition order and two probation orders. asserted

He → have → order

Get daily National news Houle has a lengthy criminal record, as described by police. asserted

Houle → get → police

In 2006, he was convicted of manslaughter in the death of his common law wife and sexual assault causing bodily harm against an 18-year-old woman. asserted

he → convict → woman

He served 12 years for the killing and five years for the sexual assault concurrently. asserted

He → serve → assault

Houle’s other prior convictions include sexual assault, sexual interference, assault causing bodily harm, assault and carry concealed weapon. asserted

convictions → include → weapon

He also has numerous counts of failing to comply with probation and recognizance orders. asserted

He → have → orders

The 58-year-old man is described as six feet one inch tall, and weighs 196 lbs. asserted

man → describe → lbs

He has black hair, brown eyes and several tattoos – including a moth and cobra head on his right shoulder. asserted

He → have → shoulder

He also has various text tattoos on his left forearm. asserted

He → have → forearm

On his right forearm, he has a bear paw and marijuana leaf, among others, according to police. uncertain

he → have → police

Police said no vigilante or unreasonable conduct against Houle will be tolerated. asserted

conduct → say → Houle