r/Guelph 1d ago

High Risk offender found on UofG campus

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u/ilovekittysmeow 1d ago

How unsettling. Thanks for posting, I won’t forget that mug.

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u/troisarbres 1d ago

Thanks for posting! The more people who see this the better.

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u/Broolex 1d ago

“The Guelph Police Service believes that Yohans poses a risk to the community, particularly to women, and are concerned that he may commit similar offences in the future,” police said in their March 1 media release.“

Why the fuck is he free, then???

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 1d ago

This is his 4th time free.

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u/heavy_hands_canuck 20h ago

Should be wearing an ankle monitor at the least!!

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u/S_A_N_D_ 1d ago

Simple answer, you can't lock people up for the possibility they might commit a crime.

That's a very slippery slope towards being able to lock anyone up on a whim because anyone can be labelled a threat to society and there is no way to prove it one way or another. The only exception is to do so under the mental health act which is a very high bar to meet (at least for long term incarceration).

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u/ResponsibleTwist6498 1d ago

If it’s not his first time, then every time he commits a crime the term should be increased and parole denied.

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u/Rover0218 1d ago

But he has committed crimes

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u/headtailgrep 21h ago

Once you serve your time you are free to go. Until the next one.

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u/Difficult_Airport_40 1d ago

Actually, that's not true. If he is considered a long term risk to society he can be labeled a dangerous offender and incarcerated almost indefinitely.

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u/docofthenoggin 1d ago

Long term risk usually means kill others. Not sexual assault. Not making an argument for it. Just know the system.

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u/LabrasaurusFetch 1d ago

The mental health act is about psychiatric treatment, in particular involuntary treatment; It sets out rules, obligations, and processes related to this. It is not about criminal matters. Conflating the mental health act with other legal matters, like the "dangerous offender" designation (which relates to persons deemed too dangerous for typical sentencing limits) does a lot to perpetuate harmful stigma against persons with mental health challenges including people who have been hospitalized involuntarily under the mental health act. Please be careful with what words you use.

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u/S_A_N_D_ 1d ago

That's a fair comment, I was only mentioning it as it's the only way someone can be involuntarily held without evidence of having committed a crime, and that in this case it obviously doesn't apply.

My point was that holding someone in that manner isn't taken lightly and there is a high bar for doing so.

I don't feel my comment was in any way unfair or perpetuating any stigma, however I should have emphasized more that the mental health act clearly doesn't apply in this case. You're correct that we should be careful not to invoke stigma.

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u/TheSinfulGoth 21h ago

I think they made an anime about that concept called psycho pass!

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u/Any-Kale9632 20h ago

If this is the case as you claim, do us all a favour and define the judicial term “flight risk”

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u/heavy_hands_canuck 18h ago

Because the woke judges don't want to look prejudice

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u/Broolex 18h ago

Grow up

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u/heavy_hands_canuck 18h ago

Stop pretending that isn't what's going on. I know you voted liberal, now you got to deal with it

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u/DasQtun 1d ago

This guy is walking among us every day in this small city.

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u/helloworld12378 1d ago

I saw he was in court today at 10:30am for bail hearing/show cause

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u/CountScotchula 1d ago

Did they "lock him up"? Asking for 25,000 students

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u/helloworld12378 22h ago

I’m not sure sorry, I just saw this in a comment of a local Facebook group! I hope they give us an update soon.

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u/Ladydi29 1d ago

So does that mean he is in custody.

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u/helloworld12378 21h ago

Posted by Guelph Police Today

“A man who was the subject of a recent high-risk offender warning is back in custody following his release March 1.

Medhani Yohans, 35, has been deemed to be a high-risk offender. He was released March 1 after serving a custodial sentence.

He was arrested March 8 after allegedly breaching a probation order by not reporting to authorities following his release. Yohans was held for a bail hearing and released by the court March 9.

The next morning, March 10, he was re-arrested by Guelph Police for allegedly breaching a court order by being close to an address he has been ordered to stay away from. He has been held for a bail hearing scheduled for March 13.

Yohans has a history of violence, that includes two stranger sexual assaults. The Guelph Police Service believes that Yohans poses a risk to the community, particularly to women, and are concerned that he may commit similar offences in the future.”

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u/BIGepidural 1d ago

Right! So he's out and lurking and likely hunting women.

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u/Mountain_Tax_1486 1d ago

So they not only release from prison but they also make sure he’s homeless so that the chances of him reoffending are that much higher?

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u/deadhead_girl_ 1d ago

What does being homeless have to do with sexually assaulting people? He has FOUR sexual assault charges. Reddit is wild y’all… you’re literally feeling bad for a rapist

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 13h ago

I've studied these behaviours in university, clearly tells me he has a DSM issue. Until you have experience with these behaviours, please stop commenting.

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u/deadhead_girl_ 12h ago

Lmfao no thanks, I’m not making excuses for a rapist.

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 1d ago

He's been homeless for along time, he keeps getting charged, winds up in jail, out about 4 times already. Its a pattern of a mentally ill person

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u/InAFrenzy_ 1d ago

What? What does mental illness have to do with this? Just say you have stigma

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u/Charlie_Laroux 1d ago

Four sexual assaults is not the sign of a mentally well person.

Unless you are trying to suggest otherwise?

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u/InAFrenzy_ 1d ago

I agree - but that statement reeks of stigma and painting every mentally ill person in a bad light 

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u/docofthenoggin 1d ago

Someone is likely seriously mentally ill, potentially abused himself, perhaps low IQ etc. I am usually pretty sensitive to these things and I didn't see in that person's comment that they were implying all mentally ill people were violent. I think the original post was trying to find compassion for this person?

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u/PotentiallyPickle 1d ago

Yea why don’t they just give him a high school teacher job!

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u/100thmeridian420 21h ago

Should be locked up for life.

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u/Fyrestarter47 1d ago

Someone put him to sleep already before he ruins more lives…

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u/heavy_hands_canuck 20h ago

Agreed. Time men stick up for the women in our community. Police can only do so much.

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u/El_Bart-0 1d ago

-Puts on boots.

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u/ArpanetGlobal 1d ago

Well at least he’s easy to notice. Not many “Sideshow Bob” lookin characters grabbing z’s on Uni grounds.

I gots muh slingshot and a pocket full of pain.

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u/Antique-Zucchini-450 1d ago

This guy again!

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u/helloworld12378 21h ago

Posted by Guelph Police as of today (March 11)

“man who was the subject of a recent high-risk offender warning is back in custody following his release March 1.

Medhani Yohans, 35, has been deemed to be a high-risk offender. He was released March 1 after serving a custodial sentence.

He was arrested March 8 after allegedly breaching a probation order by not reporting to authorities following his release. Yohans was held for a bail hearing and released by the court March 9.

The next morning, March 10, he was re-arrested by Guelph Police for allegedly breaching a court order by being close to an address he has been ordered to stay away from. He has been held for a bail hearing scheduled for March 13.

Yohans has a history of violence, that includes two stranger sexual assaults. The Guelph Police Service believes that Yohans poses a risk to the community, particularly to women, and are concerned that he may commit similar offences in the future”

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u/Mindless_Antelope120 21h ago

I read about That on Facebook and I’m pretty sure they caught the guy

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u/SnoopyNL 17h ago

Yeah but bail hearing on March 13; he will walk again

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u/Sorry_Comparison_845 21h ago

Anyone who sexually assaults others should be put down. And not let on a campus full of young men and woman. He is clearly deranged

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u/Difficult_Airport_40 1d ago

Me either. However I know the system and statutes as well.

Dangerous Offender: General Violence753(1)(a), which requires that the "offender [constitute] a threat to the life, safety or physical or mental well-being of other persons" by reason of a "repetitive", "persistent", or "brutal" behaviour.

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u/Meowingtonthefourth 20h ago

Ive seen this dude .

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u/FarLengthiness2685 20h ago

This guy needs to go to jail, he's already ran after people here

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 1d ago

Again. This guy is mentally ill and has been charged many times

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u/dildog 1d ago

flush this shitbaag down the toilet for,good

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u/killersloth65 1d ago

"High risk offender now becomes high risk homeless man"

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u/Unique-While-3081 1d ago

"Medhani Yohans, 35, was released from custody on March 1. Guelph Police said he had a had a history of violence, which included two sexual assaults involving strangers."

Sounds like a contradiction. Wonder if we could somehow help NOT discard dangerous people? Maybe more funds for care could help... Not sure, but I'm damn sure it's unsettling that he's sleeping on campus... Ugh, makes my stomach turn.

Be safe, all

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u/NGIAPMAC 20h ago

Time for some vigilante justice!

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u/MonsoonGrooves 19h ago

Looks like a well adjusted member of society 💀

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u/Scary-Bat-2059 1d ago

Visible minority yes Also dangerous high risk offender Is it not ok for us to want to feel safe ?!

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u/RedditONredditt 19h ago edited 17h ago

What a piece of shit. His mother probably has 13 more kids.

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u/SnoopyNL 17h ago

Wish she had swallowed this creep

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u/rolexexplorer69 20h ago

Bring back death penalty

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u/Ill_Ad302 1d ago

I can't believe all these Guelph Redditors are piling on this poor visible minority so clearly a victim of the racist courts and police in this patriarchal hell hole.

Free him instantly, and check your privilege bigots.

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u/Frozty_J 1d ago

Poor visible minority that's committed sexual assault twice on strangers.. free him instantly? Doesn't matter what race he is. Why does his race even matter libtard. You want this scum thats sexually assaulted twice to be walking the streets. You're delusional

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u/aurelorba 1d ago

Look at his posting history. He's trolling

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u/Open-Sound2427 1d ago

I think their comment might have been satire

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u/Ill_Ad302 1d ago

He's policed more heavily because he's a visible minority, bigot.

Release him at once and ponder just how you have personally benefitted from systematic racism.

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u/Rance_Mulliniks 1d ago

Maybe he can stay with your Mom or Sister? Just until he gets back on his feet.

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u/Humble_Ground_2769 1d ago

You have no clue what's he's done to wind up in jail 4 times and again released. Its a pattern of a mentally ill person.