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Ottawa police are still hunting for Brendon Wayne Spurrell, a convicted child predator who was released from the Innes Road jail by mistake while awaiting trial for sex assault and death threats.

Spurrell, 22, is wanted on a warrant and he faces charges including assault, sexual assault and several breaches of court-ordered conditions. He is considered dangerous.

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“Spurrell was in court (last Friday) and was not to be released. Circumstances of his release are being examined by provincial authorities,” police said in an announcement Thursday.

“Anyone with information on his current whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1. Please do not approach him.”

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

On Thursday afternoon, the Ministry of the Attorney General said Spurrell was “erroneously” released from the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.