Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION 2012-01-31 The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) is a joint forces unit of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP.  MIHRSOU today provides information regarding Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH, 46 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered at high risk to become involved in further sex offences. PILCH will be released from Headingley Correctional Institution, Headingley, Manitoba on January 31, 2012.  Upon release, PILCH will be subject to the conditions of a probation order.  He is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg. PILCH  has a history of sexual offences in relation to females, usually young adult women. Although he has participated in sexual offender treatment in the past, PILCH is still considered a high risk to re-offend.  Females are at risk of sexual harassment as well as possible physical sexual violence. Community Notification This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves.  Any  form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Mr. PILCH will not be tolerated. Name:  Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH Age: 46 years old Height: 171 cm (5' 7") Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs) Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Race: Caucasian Distinguishing marks: Pierced ears, Scars under chin and above right eyebrow. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT PILCH AND WISH TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO A POLICE OFFICER, PLEASE CALL MIHRSOU at 984-1888. Background information: Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH is a 46 year-old male with a criminal record for indecent phone calls, harassing phone calls, sexual assault and breach of probation and recognizance. Over a period of 17 years, PILCH has repeatedly been involved in incidents where he has sexually harassed women with whom he has had no prior relationship.  This harassing sexual conduct usually takes place over the telephone, but has, on occasion, taken the form of direct physical contact. Following his release from penitentiary for Criminal Harassment and Harassing Telephone Calls in May 2008, PILCH was convicted of Breach of Probation and Recognizance resulting in additional jail sentences and Probation Orders. PILCH'S most recent convictions on June 29, 2011, for 2 counts of Breach of Probation were for possessing a cell phone and failing to notify his probation officer that he was involved in a relationship with a female. PILCH received an 11 month 20 day jail sentence in addition to the 45 days spent in pre trial custody followed by 2 years supervised probation. PILCH will be released on January 31, 2012. He will be subject to probation supervision until January 31, 2014, including the following conditions which prohibit him from: • Having contact with or being in the presence of any female actually or apparently under the age of eighteen (18) years, except for unavoidable encounters in a public place and except in the company of an adult approved in writing, in advance, by Probation Services; • Owning, using or possessing any type of telephone nor having any type of telephone subscribed under his name, unless permission is provided in advance, in writing, by his probation officer; • Possessing, operating or having control or access to any computer or internet amenities; and • Possessing any weapons. PILCH will be subject to a daily curfew of 10:00pm to 7:00am, except for verifiable medical emergencies or when given special permission in writing, in advance, by his probation officer. He will also be required to attend, complete and follow the rules of any assessment, treatment, counselling, and/or community programming as directed by his probation officer. Upon release, PILCH is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba. During his previous prison sentences, PILCH has participated in sex offender treatment programs.  However, he is still considered a high risk to re-offend.  Females, particularly young adult women, are at risk of sexual harassment as well as possible physical sexual violence.   This information is also displayed on the Manitoba Justice Sex Offender Website: www.gov.mb.ca/justice/notification. This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves.  Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Brett Russell Jeffrey PILCH will not be tolerated. If you have information about Mr. PILCH and wish to speak directly to a police officer, please call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) at 984-1888.   For media inquiries, please contact the Winnipeg Police Service Public Information Officer at 986-3061.   For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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