Man granted unescorted leave from prison after 1986 rape and murder of boy

Darren Scott Ray, 65, convicted of the 1986 rape and murder of 14-year-old Darren Pepin, has been granted three 72-hour unescorted temporary absences from prison by the Parole Board of Canada. This decision has led to public safety warnings from Durham Regional Police, who emphasize Ray’s high risk to the community due to his violent past. Oshawa MP Rhonda Kirkland is calling for an urgent review of Canada’s parole processes, citing significant public concern over Ray’s release.

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