April 25, 2024

Mounties issue warning as accused sex predator released

Burnaby Mounties have issued a rare warning, as a man accused of sexual and violent crimes against women is released from custody.

43-year-old Shalendra Kumar Sharma was released two days ago as he awaits trial.

That has police worried, because they say the Surrey man is extremely dangerous.

Sharma was the subject of a news conference in February, after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault against four different women between 1994 and 2011.

He is also charged with four counts of confining women, two counts of assault and one count each of kidnapping and uttering threats.

While Mounties are not releasing Sharma’s photo, saying it could compromise their investigation as they look for other victims, they are releasing vehicle information.

Sharma is  currently driving a red 2007 Ford Escape with BC license plate 008 RWG.

In the past he has driven a 2003 blue Ford Explorer, a 1997 red for Explorer and a 1991 red Pontiac Sunbird.

CKNW Vancouver News

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