August 24, 2014 – Mission, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada
On August 24, 2014, in the minimum-security unit at Mission Institution, staff members discovered that Norman Gilbert Riel was not accounted for.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the Mission detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and a warrant for his arrest has been issued.
Norman Gilbert Riel is 41 years old, measures 173 cm (5’8”) in height and weighs 95 kg (210 lbs). He has a medium complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He has a tattoo of a panther on his shoulder. He is currently serving an indeterminate sentence for Second Degree Murder and Unlawfully at Large.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Norman Gilbert Riel is asked to contact police.
CSC will investigate the circumstances of this incident and is working with the police to locate the offender as quickly as possible.
CSC has given the police all of the information available to help arrest the inmate.
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Gord Mattson
Assistant Warden Management Services
Mission Institution
(604) 820-5856
