Robert Bandanza
March 24th, 2006, 06:55 PM
Wpg. man arrested for putting sex partners at risk
Updated Fri. Mar. 24 2006 7:19 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
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Clato Lual Mabior
New charges have been laid against an HIV-positive Winnipeg man who is already facing allegations of aggravated sexual assault.
Clato Lual Mabior, 28, was initially arrested last weekend after allegations that a teenage girl was sexually assaulted during a drinking party.
Const. Jacqueline Chaput of the Winnipeg Police Service said Friday that more than 25 potential victims have come forward since police issued a notice about the man on March 21.
Authorities took the unprecedented step of making the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority order public after they considered the suspect's behaviour a potential health risk to others.
Chaput said it will take time to interview all of the new callers, but so far police have determined there are at least two alleged victims.
"Every case has to be assessed individually, so at this point we can't comment as to how big or small this could be," said Chaput.
Police say Mabior was involved in a relationship with a 17-year-old female between Feb. 20 and March 31, 2005, during which time they had unprotected sex. Authorities allege he did not tell the girl about his health issues.
On two occasions between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, an 18-year-old female acquaintance of Mabior was spending the night at his residence when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by him and prevented from leaving.
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority order against Mabior told him not to have unprotected sex, not to frequent prostitutes and to disclose his HIV-positive status to potential sex partners.
Mabior was charged with aggravated sexual assault, forcible confinement and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm on March 19 in connection with the 17-year old female.
On March 23, Mabior was arrested and charged with two more counts of aggravated sexual assault and two more counts of forcible confinement.
Police say these new charges stem from incidents in 2005 involving two other people.
Mabior is currently being detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
Mabior told CTV Winnipeg on Wednesday that he has done nothing wrong. He said he informs all his sexual partners of his health status.
"And if she doesn't believe me I say okay, I have sex with you, but I have to use a condom."
Mabior has also lived in Toronto and Brandon, Man., but it's unknown if anyone has come forward in these cities.
"We will be working in conjunction with other police departments regarding Mabior and his activities," said Chaput.
Police are advising any people who have had any type of sexual relations with Mabior seek medical attention immediately and contact the Winnipeg Police Service Sex Crimes Unit at (204)986-6245.
With a report by CTV Winnipeg's Rachel Lagace
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Updated Fri. Mar. 24 2006 7:19 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
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Clato Lual Mabior
New charges have been laid against an HIV-positive Winnipeg man who is already facing allegations of aggravated sexual assault.
Clato Lual Mabior, 28, was initially arrested last weekend after allegations that a teenage girl was sexually assaulted during a drinking party.
Const. Jacqueline Chaput of the Winnipeg Police Service said Friday that more than 25 potential victims have come forward since police issued a notice about the man on March 21.
Authorities took the unprecedented step of making the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority order public after they considered the suspect's behaviour a potential health risk to others.
Chaput said it will take time to interview all of the new callers, but so far police have determined there are at least two alleged victims.
"Every case has to be assessed individually, so at this point we can't comment as to how big or small this could be," said Chaput.
Police say Mabior was involved in a relationship with a 17-year-old female between Feb. 20 and March 31, 2005, during which time they had unprotected sex. Authorities allege he did not tell the girl about his health issues.
On two occasions between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, an 18-year-old female acquaintance of Mabior was spending the night at his residence when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by him and prevented from leaving.
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority order against Mabior told him not to have unprotected sex, not to frequent prostitutes and to disclose his HIV-positive status to potential sex partners.
Mabior was charged with aggravated sexual assault, forcible confinement and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm on March 19 in connection with the 17-year old female.
On March 23, Mabior was arrested and charged with two more counts of aggravated sexual assault and two more counts of forcible confinement.
Police say these new charges stem from incidents in 2005 involving two other people.
Mabior is currently being detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
Mabior told CTV Winnipeg on Wednesday that he has done nothing wrong. He said he informs all his sexual partners of his health status.
"And if she doesn't believe me I say okay, I have sex with you, but I have to use a condom."
Mabior has also lived in Toronto and Brandon, Man., but it's unknown if anyone has come forward in these cities.
"We will be working in conjunction with other police departments regarding Mabior and his activities," said Chaput.
Police are advising any people who have had any type of sexual relations with Mabior seek medical attention immediately and contact the Winnipeg Police Service Sex Crimes Unit at (204)986-6245.
With a report by CTV Winnipeg's Rachel Lagace
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