Police issue warning sex offender a high risk to reoffend

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Trevor Leonard Smith

Police are warning the public about a high-risk sex offender who has been re-released from jail and plans to reside in Vancouver.

Trevor Leonard Smith, 46, is a federal offender who poses a high risk of relationship and sexual violence, particularly against children. In addition, the Vancouver Police and the Correctional Service of Canada believe “there are compelling reasons to warrant a public notification of his release.”

Smith was previously convicted of sexual assault, possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography, assault causing bodily harm, and failure of comply with a court order. He was also the subject of public warning in November 2017 and March 2019.

He is described as caucasian, about five-foot-10 and 170 pounds, with grey hair and blue eyes. He also uses the surnames Landry and Williams.

Smith will be bound by the following court orders:

• Keep the peace and be of good behaviour;
• Report to a probation officer;
• Reside at a place approved by a probation officer;
• Remain in British Columbia;
• Advise a probation officer of relationships and friendships with females;
• Not to consume or possess any controlled substances;
• No contact, directly or indirectly, with anyone under 16 years old;
• Not to attend any public park, school ground, recreational centre, skating rink or public swimming pool, public swimming area, community centre, playground, or any other place where a person under 16 years old is reasonable or expected to be present;
• Not to use or possess a computer or access the internet, except with prior permission of a probation officer;
• Not to possess or access any data encryption, electronic storage device, or computer software without written permission of a probation officer.

Anyone who sees or knows of Smith violating any of these conditions is asked to call 911 immediately.