The EPS Behavioral Assessment Unit issued four warrants for the high risk offender who failed to report to police.
Whitford, who is transgendered and goes by the name Leanne Whitford, is currently on the run and has four outstanding warrants for her arrest. Whitford is considered to be dangerous and should not be approached.
Whitford is a convicted violent offender and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe she will commit another violent offence while in the community. She is known to frequent the downtown area.
Anyone with information about Whitford’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Edmonton Police Service Complaint Line at 780-423-4567 or the Edmonton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your tip online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community.
Warrants issued for High Risk Offender:
Ian Francis WHITFORD, 36
Also goes by the name Leanne Whitford