Edmonton police warn of violent sexual offender set for release

Edmonton police issued a public safety warning on Nov. 13 about Paul Algino Barrett, a 27-year-old convicted violent sexual offender who is set for release and will live in the Edmonton area. Police say he is five feet 11 inches tall, weighs 212 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.

The Edmonton Police Service says it has assessed Barrett as presenting a significant risk of harm to members of the community. Police say he has served his full custodial sentence and will be supervised in the community by Correctional Service Canada.

Barrett was convicted in May 2024 of sexually assaulting a woman who was not known to him, police said. The offences occurred in Calgary, where police laid the charges. Barrett was on probation at the time of the offence and was subsequently in breach of conditions, according to Edmonton police.

As part of his sentence, a court designated Barrett a dangerous offender. Police say he will be subject to a court-imposed long-term supervision order and conditions set by the Parole Board of Canada.

Release conditions

According to police, Barrett's conditions include:

• Staying out of drinking and cannabis establishments.
• Not consuming, buying or possessing drugs or alcohol, except prescribed medication taken as directed and over-the-counter drugs taken as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Following a curfew set in writing by his parole supervisor, wearing an electronic ankle monitor and living at a community-based facility approved by Correctional Service Canada.
• Immediately reporting sexual and non-sexual relationships and friendships with females, changes to those relationships, and attempts to begin them to his parole supervisor.

Anyone with information about possible criminal activity or breaches of Barrett's conditions can call Edmonton police at 780-423-4567. Police say the warning is intended to help people take precautions, not to encourage vigilante action.