Update: Edmonton Police arrest violent sexual predator suspect Christopher Walter
Update July 20, 2024: Edmonton Police Service’s Sexual Assault Section (SAS) has arrested and charged a 22-year-old man in connection to a series of recent violent assaults on sex trade workers.
Warrants were initially issued for the arrest of Christopher Scott Walter, 22, of Edmonton, who was arrested at the Coutts Canada/U.S. border crossing on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and transported back to Edmonton.
Walter is believed to have committed five violent assaults and robberies involving sex trade workers in Edmonton dating back to March 2024. Most recently, SAS detectives launched investigations into three separate incidents, which occurred on Saturday, July 6, 2024, where the accused violently assaulted and robbed three females.
Walter is facing multiple charges including two counts each of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault, as well as five. counts of robbery.
If you feel you’ve been victimized by the accused please contact police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone or reporting online at https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/ContactEPS/SAOnlineCrimeReport.
Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
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The Edmonton Police Service’s Sexual Assault Section (SAS) is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify a male suspect in connection to a pair of violent assaults and personal robberies that occurred Saturday morning involving two sex trade workers.
It was reported to police that the male suspect initially contacted both women through a website and made arrangements to meet for sexual services.
In the first incident, the male suspect met a 30-year-old female complainant at an online rental suite in central Edmonton, at approximately 7 a.m. Shortly thereafter, the male violently attacked the woman rendering her unconscious. The complainant awoke a short time later with significant injuries. The male suspect also reportedly stole cash, a wallet with the woman’s identification and her cell phone, before fleeing the scene.
In the second incident, police believe the same male suspect arranged to meet a 27-year-old female complainant for sexual services in a south-side hotel suite, at approximately 7:50 a.m. Following their meet up, the female complainant walked the male suspect to the door, at which time the suspect violently attacked the woman rendering her unconscious. After regaining consciousness, the female complainant noticed the suspect had stolen cash, her wallet with identification and her cell phone.
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, SAS investigators are released photos of the male suspect and a vehicle he was driving while leaving both scenes. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2018 to 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Trendline.
Detectives believe there may be additional complainants who have been assaulted and/or robbed by this male suspect and are encouraging them to contact police. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone or reporting online at https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/ContactEPS/SAOnlineCrimeReport.
Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
