Mother ‘Disgusted’ After BC Child Killer Ertmoed Granted Unescorted Absences From Prison
METCHOSIN, B.C.—The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was murdered by convicted child killer Shane Ertmoed says she is devastated after a Parole Board of Canada granted him unescorted short-term releases into the community. Ertmoed, who was convicted in the 2000 murder of Heather Thomas, was granted unescorted temporary absences (UTAs) subject to certain restrictions [...]
TL;DR
- Convicted child killer Shane Ertmoed has been granted unescorted temporary absences (UTAs).
- Ertmoed was convicted in the 2000 murder of 10-year-old Heather Thomas.
- The Parole Board of Canada approved the UTAs after a hearing at William Head Institution.
- The board concluded that Ertmoed's community release plan sufficiently addresses public risk.
- Heather Thomas's mother, Jody Aspin, is devastated by the decision.