Based on information available to the Edmonton Police Service, Barrett is assessed as presenting a significant risk of harm to members of the community.
In May 2024, Barrett was convicted of the sexual assault of an elderly female who was not known to him. At the time of the offence, Barrett was on probation and subsequently in breach of conditions. Those offences were committed in Calgary, Alberta. The charges were laid by the Calgary Police Service. As part of his sentence relating to that conviction, Barrett was designated as a Dangerous Offender by the court. Upon release, Barrett will be supervised in the community by Correctional Service Canada (Government of Canada) pursuant to a court-imposed Long-Term Supervision Order.
The EPS has learned that Barrett has now served his full custodial sentence and is therefore set for release into the community. While in the community, Barrett will remain under the supervision of Correctional Service Canada pursuant to his Long-Term Supervision Order and the conditions imposed by the Parole Board of Canada. The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this warning after reviewing information concerning Barrett’s anticipated release into Edmonton.
Of relevance to the Edmonton public, Barrett is bound by the following conditions:
- Do not enter drinking establishments/cannabis establishments.
- Not to consume, purchase or possess drugs or alcohol (other than prescribed medication taken as prescribed and over-the-counter drugs taken as recommended by the manufacturer).
- Respect a curfew as established in writing by his parole supervisor.
- Is required to wear an electronic monitoring device (ankle bracelet).
- Reside at a designated community-based facility approved by the Correctional Service of Canada.
- Immediately report all sexual and non-sexual relationships and friendships with females, and any changes to the status of those relationships/friendships, to his parole supervisor. This includes any attempts to initiate such relationships or friendships.
Anyone with information concerning possible criminal activity or breaches of Paul Barrett’s release conditions is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.
The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform members of the community.
Paul Algino Barrett, 27
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 212 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable citizens to take suitable precautionary measures. Releasing this information is NOT intended to encourage people to engage in any form of vigilante action.