June 13, 2014 – Grande Cache, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada
On June 13, 2014, at about 11:44 a.m., Grande Cache Institution, a medium-security federal institution, was notified that Rodney Abraham escaped during an escorted temporary absence in Prince George, British Columbia.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the Prince George Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and a warrant for his arrest has been issued.
Rodney Abraham is 34 years old, measures 170 cm (5’ 7”) in height and weighs 66 kg (146 lbs). He has a medium complexion, brown eyes and black hair. He has tattoos on the neck, left arm, back, left hand, right forearm, left forearm, abdomen, shoulders, chest and torso. He is currently serving a sentence of 12 years, 7 months, for Robbery- All Others.
CSC will investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident and is working with police to locate the offender as quickly as possible.
CSC has given the police all information available to help arrest the inmate.
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William McCormick
Assistant Warden Management Services
Grande Cache Institution
(780) 827-4200