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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 Sept. 2, the Parole Board of Canada granted Shane Robert Ertmoed, serving a life sentence for the 2000 murder of 10-year-old 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 Heather in Surrey; her body was discovered three weeks later in Alouette Lake after he confessed to the crime.
- The Board imposed strict conditions including that Ertmoed "not visit more than 30" municipalities and "not be in the presence of females younger than 18" without an approved adult aware of his history, while remaining under 24/7 supervision nightly.
- Despite the Board concluding Ertmoed "will not pose an undue risk," the case management team disagreed, arguing his risk cannot be managed safely; Heather's mother, Jody Aspin, stated he "should remain in prison until you die."
- Ertmoed began taking arousal-reducing medication last year and has "meaningfully engaged" in counseling, submitting "constructive activities" to fill his time; 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…
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