Vancouver Police are looking for a high-risk sex offender, who walked away from his half-way house last night. James Patrick Benson is wanted for breaching his conditions of release. The 32-year-old's criminal history dates back to the early 1990's, and includes convictions for sexual assault, attempted murder, extortion, and various property and … [Read more...]
Another sex offender to watch for
March 2, 2012 by
Ridge Meadows RCMP have issued a public warning over a 32-year-old convicted sex offender. Police want the public to be on the look-out for Sean Phillip Cooke. Warrants are out for the man over breaches of conditions related to an alleged violent assault back in November. He's accused of break and enter, assault with a weapon and assault … [Read more...]
Sex offender Martin Tremblay to stand trial
February 26, 2012 by
A convicted sex offender has been ordered to stand trial for his latest offences in Vancouver. Martin Tremblay is accused of causing the deaths of teenagers Martha Jackson Hernandez and Kayla Lalonde in March of 2010... by luring the girls with drugs and alcohol, so he could sexually assault them. He's been charged with criminal negligence causing … [Read more...]
BCCLA wants to prevent changes to female young offender services
January 21, 2012 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association hopes the province’s children’s rights advocate will push for changes to the government's plan to centralize services for female young offenders. It was announced last week that two such units in Prince George and Victoria would be shut down and moved to Burnaby. BCCLA executive director David … [Read more...]
VPD warn of sex offender
December 7, 2011 by
Vancouver Police are issuing a warning about a man named Sheldon Patrick O'Dell. He's going to be living in Vancouver, and police say he poses a risk to boys under the age of 16. Police say he tend to befriend and groom young victims who then fall under his control. He's now served a more than five year sentence on a string of sex charges. He's … [Read more...]
Dangerous sex offender in Surrey
November 18, 2011 by
A dangerous sex offender -- who moved into the community of Mission last week -- is now living in Surrey. "It was quickly learned that the support mechanisms in place were not exactly suitable and Surrey presented much more suitable conditions for Mr. Jefferson," says RCMP Corporal Drew Grainger. 26-year old Andrew Jefferson was once called the … [Read more...]
Mission residents warned about sex offender
November 11, 2011 by
A man who police say has a history of sexual-related offences against adult women will be moving to Mission. RCMP are warning that Andrew Aurie Jefferson was released from a federal corrections institution this week. They say Jefferson grabs women from behind, threatens to kill them if they scream, and then uses a knife during a sexual … [Read more...]
High Risk Offender
October 25, 2011 by
The Vancouver Police Department is putting out a warning about a man named Frank William Skani. They say he poses a danger to women. He's a two time federal offender who was serving 10 years for sexual assault with a weapon and forcible confinement. He finished his sentence but was then arrested in 2008 for sexual assault. Skani is a 33 … [Read more...]
Notorious sex offender facing more charges
October 1, 2011 by
Convicted sex predator Martin Tremblay, who police allege has terrorized young Aboriginal women on the Downtown Eastside, is facing seven more sexual assault charges. The charges against Tremblay involve four young women between the ages of 14 and 19 and date back to 2005, Vancouver Police Insp. Brad Desmarais said Thursday. Tremblay is facing … [Read more...]
