Under the authority of the Saskatchewan Public Disclosure Act, the Regina Police Service is issuing a public advisory on a man who is considered to be a high risk to re-offend sexually and/or violently.

As of March 30, 40-year-old Louis Ted Mercredi, resides in the Heritage neighborhood of Regina, in a residence that provides supervision and monitoring of his activities.

These release decisions are made following the provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act; these decisions are not made by the police.

Also, this information is released to enable and encourage local citizens to take suitable preventative measures, NOT to embark upon any form of vigilantism or other unreasonable conduct directed at Mercredi.

Mercredi is described as a 40-year-old man, approximately 5’ 9” tall, weighing about 220 pounds, with a heavy build. He has brown eyes and short black hair.

“Louis Ted Mercredi has a criminal history which includes violent sexual offences and has a history of reoffending,” says the RPS in a news release.

“During his time of incarceration, he did complete programming designated to address his risk factors. However, Louis Ted Mercredi has not made any progress in reducing his high risk to re-offend violently. At prior sentencing, he was designated as a Dangerous Offender and was given a Long Term Supervision order for ten years.”

Under the conditions of his Long Term Supervision order, Mercredi is required to live at an approved residence. In addition, he must abide by the following special conditions:

• Must not consume, purchase, or possess alcohol.
• Must not enter establishments where the primary source of income is derived from the sale or consumption of alcohol.
• Must not consume, purchase, or possess drugs, other than prescribed medication taken as prescribed, and over-the-counter drugs taken as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Must not associate with any person he knows or believes is involved in criminal activity or anyone who is actively abusing substances.
• Must follow a treatment plan/program to be arranged by his parole supervisor in the areas of sexual deviancy and substance abuse.
• Immediately report all intimate, sexual, and non-sexual relationships and friendships with females to his parole supervisor.
• Not to attempt to initiate any intimate sexual and non-sexual friendships with females.
• No direct or indirect contact with any of his current or previous victims of his sexual offending convictions.
• Not to own, possess, or use any telecommunication devices.
• Not to access any pornographic material or any devices that could store pornography.
• Take all medication as prescribed.
• Not to own, possess or have the control of any weapon.

Any member of the public who has questions or concerns is encouraged to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500. Anyone who wishes to report an incident where Louis Ted Mercredi is in violation of the aforementioned conditions should call the RPS or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Concerns or reports from persons living outside of Regina should be directed to the nearest detachment of the RCMP or local municipal police department.

The RPS reminds the public that this information is intended to raise community awareness about the presence of this offender so that people may make informed choices about contact with this person. This information is not to be used for an unlawful purpose. The Regina Police Service stresses that this information is released to enable and encourage local citizens to take suitable preventative measures, NOT to embark upon any form of vigilantism or other unreasonable conduct directed at Mercredi.