MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-019498
DATE: 2004-08-11
Location: 850-900 2 ST SE

MEDIA NOTIFICATION re Sex Offender

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-08-11 10

THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE IS ISSUING THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC INFORMATION AND WARNING IN REGARD TO THE RELOCATION OF A CONVICTED SEX CRIMES OFFENDER.

PATRICK JOSEPH RINSMA HAS RELOCATED TO MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA. RINSMA HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF TWO SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND AN ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON BETWEEN 1994 AND 2002. HE IS ALSO CURRENTLY CHARGED WITH INDECENT EXPOSURE. THESE OFFENCES ALL TOOK PLACE IN THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT RINSMA IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK TO RE OFFEND.

PATRICK RINSMA IS BOUND BY PROBATION ORDERS WITH CONDITIONS WHICH INCLUDE:

- KEEP THE PEACE AND BE OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR.

- HAVE NO CONTACT WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS, UNLESS ACCOMPANIED AND SUPERVISED BY A RESPONSIBLE AND SOBER ADULT WHO HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBATION ORDER AND ITS CONDITIONS.

- PROHIBITED FROM OWNING OR BEING IN THE POSSESSION OF ANY DOG OR MEMBER OF THE CANINE SPECIES OR ANY ANIMAL THAT MAY POSE A DANGER TO ANY PERSON, NO MATTER HOW SLIGHT.

PATRICK JOSEPH RINSMA IS DESCRIBED AS:

WHITE MALE
183CM (6'0") 079KG (175LBS)
SHORT WAVY BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES.

PATRICK JOSEPH RINSMA IS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN MEDICINE HAT.

THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE IS ISSUING THIS INFORMATION AND WARNING AFTER CAREFUL DELIBERATION AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING PRIVACY CONCERNS, IN THE BELIEF THAT IT IS CLEARLY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO INFORM THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE RELOCATION OF PATRICK JOESPH RINSMA. THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A RISK OF SIGNIFICANT HARM TO THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR, FEMALES.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED THAT THE INTENT OF THIS PROCESS IS TO ENABLE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE SUITABLE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND NOT TO EMBARK ON ANY FORM OF VIGILANTE ACTION.

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS RELEASED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT, S.S.1994 c. F- 18.5.

SERGEANT DAVE TOWNSEND
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER
MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE
(403) 529-8451