Guelph police arrest high risk offender after being released only 24 hours ago

Medhani Yohans can be seen in this photo. (Guelph Police)

Posted Jul 25, 2025 06:29:04 PM.

Last Updated Feb 2, 2026 03:37:43 PM.

Guelph Police say they’ve arrested 36-year-old Medhani Yohans after releasing him and posting a warning to the public on July 24.

Yohans now faces multiple charges including:

Breach of Probation ×4
Disobey Court Order ×1
Criminal Harassment

He will remain in custody and appear in court on July 28.

This is the third time in 12 months Yohans has been released from custody. Investigators say he has a history of violence, including two sexual assaults on strangers.

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