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Killer slipped away from minimum-security unit of federal prison in Mission this summer Justin BEDDALL
that includes robbery and firearms offences in Vancouver and Edmonton, A convicted killer who escaped from according to police. In the past, he’s fled to the United a minimum-security unit at a federal prison in Mission in late August States to avoid apprehension. After the murder of the Vancouver remains on the run. Norman Gilbert Riel slipped away man, police arrested Riel in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1998. from Mission Institution In 2009, Riel was on Aug. 24 and was last released on day parole seen getting into a waitand then he disappeared ing white Chevy Suburin October 2010. ban. His whereabouts Police launched an remained unknown until intensive manhunt after police arrested him for a correctional staff noticed second time in Las Vegas Riel was unaccounted for in March 2011. but the prisoner manTwo months prior to his aged to evade capture. August escape from MisMore than two months NORMAN RIEL sion Institution, Riel, 41, later, his whereabouts was denied day parole. remains a mystery. In a June 12, 2014, Parole Board of Mission RCMP Sgt. Shaun Wright said recently in an email that police Canada pre-release decision sheet have received a few tips about the fugi- obtained by The Record, it was noted: tive convict since the escape but “none “Also concerning is your prior poor have resulted in his being located and conditional release history which includes you going Unlawfully at Large apprehended.” Riel was serving a life sentence for (UAL) and fleeing to the United States the second-degree murder of a Van- while on day parole. You are assessed couver man who was fatally shot in as a high risk for violent and general reoffending with a recommendation the back of the head inside his East that any release be highly structured Vancouver apartment after four weapand gradual.” on-brandishing masked intruders — The decision also noted: “Your crimone of them Riel — stormed his apartinal history is described as extensive ment in 1994. CONTINUED ON 5 Riel has a lengthy criminal record ABBOTSFORD NEWS
Mission resident Lillian Young marches for the last time with the Mission Pipe Band during Remembrance Day ceremonies on Tuesday. Young, 88, has been the band’s tenor drummer for 33 years. Organizers of the local BOB FRIESEN PHOTO ceremonies reported record attendance. See more photos online at missioncityrecord.com
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