News release - Barrie Police Service
In the interest of public safety, the Barrie Police Service is issuing a community safety advisory regarding the presence of a high-risk offender in the community.
This advisory follows careful consideration of all related issues, including privacy concerns.
Tony Gordon, 30, was recently released from custody and has several previous convictions ranging from Break and Enter, Trespassing/Prowl at Night to Sexual Assault, and Assault by Choking, Suffocation, or Strangulation.
Gordon has completed his most recent sentence, and the Barrie Police Service was notified that he is currently believed to be residing within the city of Barrie.
Current terms of his release include the following:
- Not attending a park, public swimming area, daycare centre, school ground, playground or community centre where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present
- Having any contact - including communicating by any means, with a person who is under the age of 16 years, unless under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate
- Not seeking or obtaining any employment or volunteer position in a capacity that involves being in a position of trust or authority towards a person under the age of 16 years
- Not possess any weapon or anything designed to be used to cause death or injury or to threaten or intimidate any person
If members of the public observe Gordon violating any of the terms of his release, please do not approach, but call 9-1-1.
This community safety advisory has been issued under the authority of Regulation 265/98 of the Police Services Act, which allows for disclosure of personal information about an individual if it is reasonably believed that the individual poses a significant risk of harm to other persons or property and believes that such disclosure would reduce that risk.
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