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RCMP keep tabs on sex offender

Police issue warning

Jennifer McPhee
Northern News Services

Yellowknife (Apr 07/03) - Police have issued a public warning that a 32-year-old man with a history of sexual offences is now living in Yellowknife.

Terrance Mandeville, originally from Fort Resolution, was released from a federal prison last year after serving three years and 11 months for two sexual assault convictions.

According to court files, Mandeville was twice sent to treatment programs for sex offenders but was returned to prison both times after getting involved in sexual relationships with other patients. One of those relationships turned violent.

Because of his behaviour in prison, he served out his entire sentence.

According to information in his court file, Mandeville has a 100 per cent probability of re-offending within seven years of his release.

After Mandeville's release last year, Calgary police issued a public interest disclosure. Because of threats to his life, Mandeville soon relocated to Surrey, B.C.

Last September, Mandeville moved back to the NWT and Judge Michel Bourassa issued a preemptive order, requiring Mandeville to obey certain conditions.

These included staying at the Somba Ke Healing Lodge and not to consume alcohol or illicit drugs.

When the Somba Ke Healing Lodge closed down, Mandeville moved to the Salvation Army. On March 31, he admitted to smoking marijuana, tested positive for the drug and was charged with breaching the court order.

On Friday, he appeared in territorial court to face the breach charge.

Judge Bourassa called Mandeville's history "frightening" and sentenced him to one day in jail and two years probation. Mandeville must obey 28 conditions developed by the RCMP, Probation Services and Crown counsel Paul Falvo.

He is not allowed within 50 metres of schools, playgrounds, libraries or other places where children under 18 are present. RCMP Const. Tammy Gramiak has been ordered to keep a close watch on Mandeville and make sure he goes to treatment.

He has been convicted of 13 criminal offences, at least four sex-related.

Two sex offences involved six-year-old girls. The others involved an 18-year-old woman and his former girlfriend.

He is prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition or explosives indefinitely.

Defence lawyer Hugh Latimer said Mandeville is seeing a psychiatrist and other mental health professionals.

"He's been out for a year and hasn't re-offended," said Latimer, who added Mandeville has FAS.

"The fact that he's suffering from FAS is no consolation to his victims," said Bourassa.

RCMP stressed Mandeville is facing no outstanding charges and that no unwarranted action may be taken against him by anyone.

"If he has an assault complaint against him, we will investigate it and deal with it accordingly," said Sgt. Al McCambridge.