The University of Guelph is warning its students that a man deemed a high-risk offender was caught sleeping on campus.
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.
“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.
He’s been described as a 36-year-old Black man, 5’10” and with a slim build, dark curly hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a plaid jacket, red hoodie, dark pants and black running shoes with white soles.
Yohans was most recently sleeping on the University of Guelph campus around 12 a.m. on March 10. School officials said he was immediately removed by Campus Safety Officers.
Students are encouraged to contact campus officers if Yohans is spotted again.
