As prison ends for Calgary rapist, court tries to manage 'high risk' to community
12-year sentence for Corey Manyshots expired last month
Two weeks after his 12-year prison sentence expired for the rape and kidnapping of a Calgary teenager, Corey Manyshots was placed on 23 court-ordered conditions, including electronic monitoring, designed to protect the community.
The rare step — reserved for only the most high-risk offenders — was taken Thursday so that the Calgary Police Service's high-risk offender unit can help manage Manyshots' release into the community.
Manyshots' risk is complicated by a number of mental health issues, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), schizophrenia, low IQ and substance abuse.
In 2014, Manyshots and his brother Cody kidnapped a 17-year-old girl from a Taradale bus stop and took her to their home, where they raped her for hours before she was able to escape when they fell asleep.
Manyshots' sentence expired on April 25, meaning there would be no court or parole board-imposed conditions in place. On April 24, police took him into custody so details of a peace bond could be worked out.
A peace bond is imposed when there are reasonable grounds to fear an offence will be committed.
In this case, Manyshots has been deemed a high risk to sexually reoffend.
Cody Manyshots has several months left on his sentence but the Crown is also expected to seek a peace bond in his case as well.
'Current and ongoing risk'
Manyshots, his lawyer and prosecutor Janice Walsh appeared Thursday before Justice Michelle Christopher, who ultimately imposed the two-year peace bond.
"Mr. Manyshots continues to be a current and ongoing risk to the community," said Walsh, the head of the prosecution's high-risk offender unit.
The peace bond requires Manyshots to wear an electronic ankle monitoring device and includes 22 other conditions imposed by Justice Christopher.
Those conditions include having no contact with his brother Cody, reporting to the CPS high-risk offender team, participating in treatment, providing urine samples and abiding by a curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
'Significant abuse and neglect'
Manyshots is also prohibited from possessing weapons, consuming drugs and alcohol, and leaving Alberta unless approved.
He cannot associate with anyone engaged in substance use or criminal behaviour, and he cannot date anyone unless they are aware of his criminal background.
Finally, Manyshots cannot have contact with anyone under the age of 18 unless he is supervised by an adult who has been approved by the high-risk offender program.
Defence lawyer Olusola Adabonyan consented to the peace bond and its conditions.
Walsh outlined Manyshots' background, which involved "a very difficult upbringing" and "significant abuse and neglect."
Supervision and structure
Justice Christopher heard that Manyshots has severe FASD, intellectual disability and is "unlikely to succeed if left to his own devices," according to a report authored by forensic psychiatrist Dr. David Tano.
Manyshots has required significant structure, including supervision, and is not considered capable of living independently.
Walsh noted that Manyshots "doesn't have capacity to develop positive, meaningful relationships with family and friends" and "finds it difficult to understand feelings of others."
The key factor in preventing future involvement with the criminal justice system, said Walsh, is securing an environment for Manyshots that involves 24-hour supervision and structure.
'Good luck'
Court heard that Manyshots will continue to live in a halfway house until the end of the month. At that point, CPS's high-risk offender program will help find a suitable housing situation and programming.
After imposing the conditions, Justice Christopher addressed Manyshots directly, acknowledging his cognitive and psychiatric conditions.
"You are also a victim here," said Christopher. "You didn't deserve to be born with fetal alcohol disorder, it affects every aspect of your life. That's why you need help in the community."
"I do wish you good luck."
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