A federal offender who has a history of sexually assaulting women living on university campuses has moved to Vancouver.
Vancouver police believe that circumstances exist to believe that Cameron Eugene Ratelle poses a risk of significant harm to the safety of young women, particularly those 16 to 25 years old.
Ratelle, 39, has been convicted of a sexual assault against a person under the age of 18, as well as university women living on campuses in Ontario. The VPD was advised on February 8 that he would be living at a Vancouver halfway house.
The Correctional Service of Canada has assessed Ratelle as a moderate to high risk for violent and sexual re-offending.
Ratelle is black, 5’8” tall, 160 lbs., with a stocky build, shaved head and brown eyes. He uses hearing aids. He is currently bound by his statutory release, which include several conditions:
· not to go on the property of any educational institute or school [including university campuses]
· not to be in the presence of anyone under the age of 18 years of age without permission of parole officer
· abide by daily curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
· not to possess, purchase or consume alcohol or non-prescription drugs
· not to possess, purchase or access pornography
· not to access any internet site or access any computer
· must reside at a community correctional centre or community residential facility
· must wear electronic monitoring device
Anyone who sees Cameron Ratelle in violation of any of these conditions is asked to call 9-1-1.
