Vancouver Police are warning the public that a high-risk sex offender will be residing in Vancouver.
In a release, VPD say that the convicted sex offender, 28-year-old Howard Geddes Skelding, will be residing in Vancouver and poses a significant risk to women in the community.
Skelding has just completed a two year sentence for sexual assault and indecent acts, and police believe that he is a high risk to re-offend both violently and sexually, particularly if he is using drugs.
Skelding is 5’8” tall, 160 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. He has a scar above his right eye.
Photo: Vancouver Police Department Skelding will be on probation for three years while living in the community and must comply with the following conditions:
- he cannot possess weapons as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada, including all types of firearms, ammunition, explosives or knives;
- he must attend, participate and complete all counselling, programming and treatment as directed by the probation officer; and
- he must completely abstain from consuming alcohol and non-prescription medications. Anyone witnessing Howard Geddes Skelding in violation of any of these conditions is asked to call 9-1-1.
