Wednesday, December 31, 2025
ADVT 
National

High-risk offender Kristjon Olson back in custody: Surrey RCMP

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 30 Oct, 2020 08:06 PM
  • High-risk offender Kristjon Olson back in custody: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is advising the public that Kristjon Olson is back in custody and facing multiple child pornography and breach related charges.

On May 22, 2020, Surrey RCMP issued a public warning advising that high-risk sex offender, Kristjon Olson, was released from custody and would be residing in Surrey.

Olson was subject to a court order that required him to follow a number of strict conditions. On September 4, 2020 at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Surrey RCMP Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) team, with the assistance of the Surrey RCMP High Risk Target Team (HRTT) and the Vancouver Police Department, arrested Kristjon Olson for breaching a court ordered condition.

Surrey RCMP ICE also launched an investigation into additional child pornography offences. Kristjon Olson remained in custody since his arrest and, on October 29, 2020, seven charges were laid against him.

The charges included possession and distribution of child pornography, indecent act, and four breach charges. The release of high-risk offenders into the community raises the public’s concern for safety.

Surrey RCMP is working diligently to manage the risk posed to the community by high-risk offenders, working closely with BC Community Corrections. Police conduct overt checks and monitor to ensure offenders abide by their conditions. In this case, a failure to comply with conditions resulted in an immediate arrest.

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. scales up response to overdose crisis

B.C. scales up response to overdose crisis
The British Columbia government says it is accelerating its response to the overdose crisis by expanding lifesaving overdose prevention, treatment and support services.

B.C. scales up response to overdose crisis

B.C. lets private pot shops sell online

B.C. lets private pot shops sell online
The British Columbia government says new rules for private cannabis retailers will allow pot to be reserved and paid for online, but customers still have to pick up their orders in person.

B.C. lets private pot shops sell online

Compensation process unfair: Meredith employees

Compensation process unfair: Meredith employees
Two women who worked for former senator Don Meredith say the independent process established by the Senate to determine compensation for Meredith's harassment victims is "totally unacceptable" and is re-victimizing them.

Compensation process unfair: Meredith employees

Canada, allies launch Arctic military exercise

Canada, allies launch Arctic military exercise
Canada and some of its closest allies have kicked off a three-week naval exercise in the Arctic that aims to send a message of unity against potential adversaries in the North without spreading COVID-19 to local communities.

Canada, allies launch Arctic military exercise

COVID-19 vaccine not a silver bullet: Tam

COVID-19 vaccine not a silver bullet: Tam
Canada's top public health doctors warned Tuesday that vaccines in development for COVID-19 provide hope but will not mean an immediate end to the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccine not a silver bullet: Tam

Wildlife conservation funding for B.C.

Wildlife conservation funding for B.C.
The federal government is investing $2 million over four years to support species at risk and habitat protection in southeastern British Columbia.

Wildlife conservation funding for B.C.