Edmontonians were warned about the release of a sexual offender who could pose a risk to the community. On Friday, Edmonton police said Paul Algino Barrett, 27, was set to be released after serving a sentence for the 2024 sexual assault of an “elderly” woman he did not know, which happened while he was on probation. Barrett will be living in Edmonton under long-term supervision. Police said they believe he poses “a significant risk of harm to members of the community.” Barrett will live at a designated facility and remain under the supervision of Correction Service Canada, with conditions including: “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,” police said in a media release.
