A man convicted of the “heinous” murder of a Langford teenager in 2010 has been denied day parole

One of two teenage murderers responsible for the sexual assault, murder and mutilation of 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor has been denied day parole because the risk of violence again was high.

According to a decision by the Parole Board of Canada, Cameron Moffat, now 32, was denied day parole at a hearing on Nov. 22.

On March 18, 2010, 17-year-old Moffat and 16-year-old Kruse Wellwood tortured, abused, beat and strangled Proctor at Wellwood’s Langford home before mutilating her body with a knife and attempting to burn her remains the next year Day. Both pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and indignity to a corpse and have been serving life sentences since 2011.

“The judge’s comments at your sentencing stated that the circumstances of the murder were so horrific that no words could adequately convey the inhumane cruelty that you and your accomplice inflicted on the victim,” the panel’s decision said.

The decision said Moffat experienced sexual and physical abuse as a youth and exhibited “significant emotional behavioral problems” from a young age.

“They had behavioral problems at school that resulted in suspensions. These behaviors included truancy, fights, possession of a box cutter and knife on school property, and threatening or intimidating behavior.”

Although he had no criminal record, board members said Moffat was prone to impulsive behavior and “deviant sexual tendencies.” The allegations led to criminal investigations, indictments or convictions, so the board determined “the information did not meet the requirements of being reliable or convincing.” to be”.

The Correctional Service of Canada reported that Moffat did not engage in risky behavior during his sentence and adjusted well to incarceration.

“There were concerns at the start of your sentence that you were in contact with your accomplice through letters and when questioned you said you did so because you still cared for him. You agreed it was not an appropriate relationship and file information notes you did not “have had contact with your co-defendant since 2021,” the board found.

During his sentence, he participated in a number of programs, including a high-intensity sex offender program and a maintenance program three times, and most recently completed the Institutional Maintenance Program – Sex Offender in October 2023.

He further claims that the acts of violence against Proctor were not equal between him and Wellwood, and says that the plan to murder her was entirely fabricated by Wellwood and that Moffat was convinced to take part in it.

“The CSC notes that, whether this is the case or not, it is worrying that anyone could be persuaded to commit such a heinous crime.”

In September, he completed a psychological risk assessment that found he would likely benefit from the opportunity to develop and implement social skills in a “less structured environment,” although the psychologist found he was still at high risk for violence until he has a “period of sustained behavioral and emotional stability and independence in a minimum security facility.”

The Department of Corrections acknowledged that there are positive factors in his case and that he has made progress, but there are still concerns about a “diagnosis of sexual sadism, your understanding of why you committed the index offenses and your self-reported role in the.” Tat.” Murder and your actions after the murder.

In a written submission to the board, he expressed “tremendous shame, regret and remorse” for his actions and that he did not want to cause any further harm to anyone and said he planned to improve his education and focus on his spirituality.

“There are several statements from victims in the files. They illustrate the profound impact your decision to take the life of your loved one had on their life. They tell you who she was: someone full of laughter, fun-loving and friendly. She “was about to graduate from school and was a valued member of a large family in which each member now had to learn to live without her,” the decision says.

The board denied his request, although a program facilitator noted that he would have the opportunity to upgrade his rating after completing another program at a minimum-security facility “or following a conditional release to the community.”