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Man who sexually assaulted vulnerable women released from custody: Edmonton police

Ryan James White, 42, violent sexual offender. Courtesy: Edmonton police

The Edmonton Police Service issued a public warning Saturday about a convicted violent sexual offender who police believe might commit another violent act.

Ryan James White, 42, will be living in Edmonton when he’s released from custody.

“White is a violent sexual offender who has been violent in the past, resulting in physical harm to his victims in the commission of offences,” police said in a news release. “He has physically and sexually victimized female adults, particularly vulnerable females, including sex workers.

“White has also physically assaulted a female toddler and an older female adult.”

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Police said White is currently subject to a court order with conditions and will be managed by the EPS behavioural assessment unit.

His court-ordered conditions include living at a residence approved by his supervisor, abiding by an 11 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew, staying in Edmonton unless he gets written approval, wearing an electronic monitoring device, not being around sex workers and not consuming alcohol or drugs.

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To report any breaches in conditions, people can contact police at 780-423-4567.

White is described as a six-foot-four, 225-pound man with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police issued a similar warning about White on Jan. 23 of this year.

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