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A convicted sex offender who is considered to be at high risk of re-offending was released Thursday, Winnipeg police say.
Richard Kofie Asante, 35, was convicted in 2023 of sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault by choking, suffocation or strangling, and two counts of forcible entry, police said in a community notice Thursday.
He is expected to live in Winnipeg after his release from Stony Mountain prison, the notice said.
Asante had been previously released with conditions on July 9, but his statutory release was revoked on Dec. 2. Police said he remains at a high risk of re-offending, and that adult females are at risk.
Asante is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
He has several tattoos, including the word “Sante” on his right forearm; two playing cards and the words “King” and “Kofi” on his right wrist; a spartan and three stars with the words “Gold Coast” on his right upper arm; and Dragon Ball Z and “Leonard” teenage mutant ninja turtle tattoos on his right forearm.
Asante is subject to several conditions. Police said anyone with information about him should contact the Manitoba integrated high risk sex offender unit at 431-489-8056, their local RCMP detachment, Winnipeg police at 204-986-6222, or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.