Overview
- Abbotsford Police issued a public safety notice Friday stating that 46-year-old Stephen Bradley Ewing will leave William Head Institution on March 30 and live in the Abbotsford area.
- His release carries strict terms that bar contact with anyone under 16 unless a responsible adult is present and restrict him from places where children gather such as schools, parks, playgrounds, pools, and recreation centres.
- He must avoid sex trade workers, cannot take non-prescribed drugs or alcohol, cannot hold roles of trust with minors, and cannot use internet-capable devices unless approved by a parole supervisor.
- Police highlight past convictions in 2021 and 2023 for sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm including an offence involving a victim under 16, and choking offences.
- William Head is a minimum-security federal prison on southern Vancouver Island, and these parole conditions are designed to manage risk as he reenters the community while residents are asked to call 604-859-5225 or 911 to report violations.