Convicted high-risk sex offender to live in Vancouver

Police are warning the public that a convicted sex offender, John Ambrose Seward, will be residing in Vancouver, and that he poses a significant risk to women in the community.

Seward, 33, is currently serving a 10-year Long Term Supervision Order for convictions of sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.

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Seward is Indigenous, five-feet-eight inches tall, and has a medium build. He has short black hair and brown eyes. He has “MS” tattooed on his left hand, flames on his left forearm, and a cross on his right forearm.

Police said that while living in the community, Seward must comply with the following conditions:

• He cannot consume, purchase or possess alcohol
• He cannot consume, purchase or possess drugs other than prescribed medication
• He cannot associate with any person believed to be involved in criminal activity or substance misuse
• He must immediately report all contacts with females to his parole supervisor
• He cannot go to Central Vancouver Island (Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville)
• He cannot be in, near, or around any park
• He must reside at a Community Correctional Centre, a Community Residential Facility or other residential facility

Anyone who witnesses John Seward in violation of any of these conditions is asked to call 911.