High-risk violent offender being released in Grande Prairie

EDMONTON – RCMP are issuing a warning about the release of a violent offender who has just finished a 16-year sentence for over a dozen offences, including a number of crimes of a sexual and violent nature.

Donald Bradshaw will be living in the Grande Prairie area, and RCMP believe there’s a risk of significant harm to the community, and in particular, to individuals who become involved in a relationship with him.

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Bradshaw is described as a 61 year-old Metis male, 5’9″, 211 lbs, with hazel eyes and grey hair.

His former charges include: sexual assault, obstruction of justice, assault causing bodily harm, assault, forcible confinement, overcoming resistance, possession of a firearm and ammunition, and restricted weapon, and counseling an indictable offence.

Bradshaw’s assault charges date back to 1970.