High-risk sex offender living in Vancouver, may re-offend
Posted May 18, 2017 9:11 am.
Last Updated May 18, 2017 10:09 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Young women are being warned to be careful now that a sex offender is living in Vancouver.
Police have issued a public warning about Cameron Eugene Ratelle. They say the 38-year-old poses a significant harm to the safety of women between the ages of 16 to 25-years-old.
Ratelle is a federal offender who was previously convicted of a sexual assault against a person under the age of 18, as well as university women living on campuses in Ontario. The VPD was told earlier this week that Ratelle would be living at a halfway house in Vancouver.
“The Correctional Service of Canada has assessed Ratelle as a moderate to high risk for violent and sexual re-offending. Since becoming aware of Ratelle’s presence in Vancouver, the VPD’s High Risk Offender Unit has reviewed his recent behaviour, and believe that a public warning is prudent,” says Constable Jason Doucette.
Ratelle is described as black, 5’8″ tall, 185 lbs., with a stocky build, shaved head, brown eyes, and he often uses hearing aids.
He is bound by several conditions
- Not to go on the property of any educational institute or school (including university campuses)
- Not to be in the presence of anyone under the age of 18 years of age without permission
- Abide by daily curfew from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Not to possess, purchase or consume alcohol or non-prescription drugs
- Not to possess, purchase or access pornography
- Not to access any internet site or access any computer
- Must reside at a community correctional centre or community residential facility
If you see him breaking any of those conditions, you are asked to call 911 immediately.