INQUEST NEEDED IN CHARLEBOIS
MURDER - RUNCIMAN
Toronto – Conservative
House Leader and former Solicitor General, Bob
Runciman (M.P.P. Leeds-Grenville) today called
on the Liberal government to call an inquest
into the death of 15 year-old Rene Charlebois
of Mississauga, a suspected victim of accused
serial killer and sexual predator Douglas Moore.
“Moore is the chief suspect in the deaths
of three young men”, said Runciman. “The
fact that a convicted serial pedophile was able
to live in a community, mix with teenagers,
babysit and reside across from a school without
anyone knowing of his history, should set off
alarm bells.”
The veteran M.P.P. and longtime justice minister
suggested that an inquest into Charlebois’
murder could lead to positive recommendations,
dealing with questions like the need for new
criteria to designate dangerous offenders and
for strict requirements compelling police to
notify the public of a sexual predator in their
midst.
“The Christopher Stephenson inquest into
his murder by a sexual predator led to many
positive initiatives, including Ontario’s
Sex Offender Registry”, Runciman explained.
“An inquest into Rene’s death could
achieve similar positive results.”
Runciman raised the issue with Community Safety
Minister, Monte Kwinter during today’s
Question Period and Kwinter declined to answer
the question.
“Kwinter opted to play politics instead
of deal with a serious issue”, charged
Runciman. “It’s truly unfortunate
that the Minister can’t get beyond partisan
politics in the interests of public safety.”
Media Contact:
Bob Runciman
(416) 325-1522
