On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, an eight-year-old girl was walking home from a residence in the area of 144 Street and 110 Avenue at approximately 5:30 p.m. when she was approached by a vehicle unknown to her. Stene allegedlypulled the young girl into his vehicle, sexually assaulted her and dropped her off nearby. Stene and the eight-year-old were not known to one another.
The EPS believes Stene poses a significant risk of harm to the community, particularly against individuals under the age of 16. As such, the EPS believes there is a duty to warn the public.
Stene is now residing in the McQueen neighborhood in Edmonton after being discharged from the Edmonton Remand Centre on a Release Order today, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, under the following conditions:
- Required to wear a tracking ankle bracelet
- Remain at his identified residence 24 hours a day
- Any travel for medical and legal appointments must be pre-approved by his bail supervisor
- No contact with anyone under the age of 18
- Refrain from the purchase, possession, use or consumption of alcohol and/or any non-prescribed controlled substances within the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
The EPS 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 members of the community.
Stene is described as a white male, 6’2" tall and weighing approximately 150 lbs. He has short brown hair and hazel eyes. Stene may alternate between having facial hair and remaining clean shaven.
Accused: Wade Stene, 37
