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Leave for B.C. child killer sparks call for change at political level
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Ertmoed, then 24, was convicted in 2002 of the sexual assault and killing of 10-year-old Heather Thomas.
1, 2000, while riding a bike outside her father’s townhouse complex in Cloverdale.
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Leave for B.C. child killer sparks call for change at political level
By Amy Judd & Aaron McArthur Global News
Posted October 8, 2026 8:53 pm
A B.C. member of parliament outraged to hear about a child killer getting an unescorted leave from prison, is pressuring the federal government to reform the rules. Shane Ertmoed was convicted of the sexual assault and murder of 10-year-old Heather Thomas in Cloverdale 26 years ago. Today that politician met with Heather's mother and her lawyer.who are supporting the move. Aaron McArthur reports..…
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