Abbotsford Police Department has issued a public safety notification in the interest of public safety that a convicted sexual offender will be released into the community.
The 46-year-old man from Port Alberni, Stephen Bradley Ewing, is scheduled for release from Vancouver Island’s William Head Institution on March 30th.
Police did not reveal where he would be living, only that he will be residing in the Abbotsford area.
Ewing’s criminal history includes convictions for sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm — including an offence involving a victim under 16 — and overcoming resistance by choking in 2021 and 2023.
Residents should be aware that Ewing’s release comes with numerous conditions, including that he must not be in the presence of children under 16-years-old unless accompanied by an adult and he must not attend or be near places where children under 16-years-old are likely to gather, including daycares, schools, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and recreational centres.
Furthermore, he cannot be employed or volunteer at places where he may be in a position of trust or authority over persons under 16-years-old, he must not be in the presence of sex trade workers, he must not buy, do or have any drugs, alcohol.
Lastly, Ewing is not to possess any cellphone, computer or any other technological device that would allow access to the internet unless authorized by his parole supervisor.
Anyone who sees Stephen Ewing violating any of these conditions is urged to contact local police immediately.
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