Violent sex offender released in Edmonton after murder charges stayed by Crown
Posted Feb 14, 2019 12:25 pm.
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EDMONTON – A violent sex offender who was once dubbed Edmonton’s “Mill Woods Rapist” has been released from custody after a murder charge against him was stayed.
Dana Michael Fash was charged in December 2016 with second-degree murder in the death of Jeanette Marie Cardinal.
The 40-year-old mother of five from Beaver Lake Cree Nation in northeastern Alberta was found dead in an Edmonton home in 2011.
Alberta Justice says the Crown stayed the charge Wednesday because there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction.
They say they understand the decision will be difficult for Cardinal’s family and extended their sympathies.
Edmonton Police have put out a warning about Fash’s release in the interest of public safety.
