Update on Failure to Return to Grierson Centre

Edmonton, Alberta, August 13, 2012 – Marc Hegedus is back in custody. Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) was informed at approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 12, 2012 that Hegedus had turned himself in to the Edmonton Police Service. 

On August 11, 2012, Marc Hegedus failed to return to Grierson Centre, a minimum-security federal penitentiary. The inmate had been in the community on a work release. CSC contacted the police and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

CSC will be conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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For more information, media personnel may contact:

Jeff Campbell
Regional Communications Manager
Correctional Service Canada
(306) 975-5082