Overview
- Darren Scott Ray, 65, is residing in Oshawa on an Unescorted Temporary Absence Permit while serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
- Durham Regional Police label Ray a high‑risk offender who poses a significant risk to the community and say they are monitoring his whereabouts and activities.
- The permit imposes strict rules including direct travel to approved destinations, reporting to a parole supervisor, remaining within Durham Region, and a ban on weapons and alcohol.
- Ray is prohibited from being with anyone under 18 unless accompanied by a vetted, informed adult and must disclose relationships and avoid associates involved in crime.
- Police released Ray’s photo and physical description, while media archives detail his 1987 conviction for the rape and strangling of 14-year-old Darren Pepin.