Police are warning the public about a convicted sex offender who is considered “high-risk” and now living in Surrey.
The Surrey Police Service says 58-year-old Marinus Willemse has been released from custody under strict conditions.
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Sgt. Tige Pollock says the conditions include a curfew, having no contact with any victims of his offences, not possessing any knives or sharp objects, and not attending public parks or swimming areas where children under 16 are present.
The SPS says Willemse poses a “significant risk to women and children in the community.”
“This is a circumstance where a gentleman has served out his sentence, and so therefore he cannot be detained anymore. But the courts have gone to the length of issuing a recognizance because there are concerns that he may reoffend,” Pollock explained.
“And the hope is that if he abides by these conditions; that there will be no further offences, but our officers will be continuing to monitor them to make sure that that doesn’t occur.”
Willemse is described as 5’11” tall, 225 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
“We have taken a step of releasing his photos so people want to see what he looks like,” said Pollock.
He says officers will make random checks on Willemse, who will also be the subject of electronic monitoring.
Anyone who suspects Willemse of breaking his conditions is asked to call 911.
The full details of his release can be found on the Surrey Police Service website.
