Abbotsford police warn public of Stephen Andrew Beszedes's release
Beszedes has a criminal history including drugging his victims to incapacitate them
Abbotsford police have issued a public notification that Stephen Andrew Beszedes, released from prison today, plans to live in their city and has a history of sexual assault and drugging victims.
Beszedes, 50, has been convicted of robbery, sexual assault, causing bodily harm by criminal negligence, and using drugs to incapacitate his victims.
He has offended against individuals involved in the sex trade, as well as older men solicited via the internet, according to a release from the Abbotsford Police Department.
Police only take the step of issuing public notifications in cases where they have serious concerns for public safety, said Const. Ian MacDonald.
"The objective is not to expose the individual. It's to inform the public of what we think is a real public safety risk."
Beszedes has a series of court-ordered conditions. He's not allowed to have or consume alcoholic beverages, carry any weapons including firearms or crossbows, or possess any knives except for use in the immediate consumption of food.