Surrey Child-Killer Granted Unescorted Absence - The Northern View
The board said he will not pose an undue risk and imposed strict conditions, including 24/7 supervision and no contact with the victim’s family.
- On September 2, the Parole Board of Canada granted Shane Robert Ertmoed, serving a life sentence for the October 1, 2000 murder of Heather Thomas, a 60-day unescorted temporary absence to participate in a community cooking program.
- Ertmoed was convicted 26 years ago of abducting, sexually assaulting, and killing 10-year-old Heather in Surrey; her body was found three weeks later in Alouette Lake, and upon arrest, he confessed.
- Granting the request, the Board imposed strict conditions: Ertmoed must "not visit more than 30" municipalities, cannot be near females under 18 without an approved adult, and remains under 24/7 supervision nightly.
- Despite the Board concluding he "will not pose an undue risk," the case management team disagreed; Heather's mother, Jody Aspin, opposed the release, stating he "should remain in prison until you die."
- Ertmoed began taking arousal-reducing medication last year and has "meaningfully engaged" in counseling with improved communication skills; he remains under indefinite supervision and will never enjoy total freedom.
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Surrey child-killer granted unescorted absence - Nakusp Arrow Lakes News
A man serving life in prison for abducting, sexually assaulting and killing a Surrey 10-year-old 26 years ago has been granted a 60-day unescorted temporary absence (UTA) from prison, to participate in a cooking program at a community residential facility. According to a Sept. 2 Parole Board of Canada decision, Shane Robert Ertmoed – convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the Oct. 1, 2000 death of Heather Thomas – applied for the UT…
Surrey child-killer granted unescorted absence - The Interior News - Smithers BC
A man serving life in prison for abducting, sexually assaulting and killing a Surrey 10-year-old 26 years ago has been granted a 60-day unescorted temporary absence (UTA) from prison, to participate in a cooking program at a community residential facility. According to a Sept. 2 Parole Board of Canada decision, Shane Robert Ertmoed – convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the Oct. 1, 2000 death of Heather Thomas – applied for the UT…
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