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A recently freed convicted offender with a history of sexual violence against girls and women is living in the Edmonton area, police warn.

Edmonton police say 77-year-old Hubert Willie Cardinal — whose risk for violence and sexual violence increases with drug and alcohol use — has a history of sexually assaulting known and vulnerable women and girls, including family members.

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He was recently released from the Calgary Correctional Centre and is living in the Edmonton area, Edmonton police said Wednesday night.

Cardinal is being monitored by the city police behavioural assessment unit.

He is about five foot six and and 148 pounds.

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