High-risk sex offender facing new charges in Langley after being released again

A high-risk sex offender in Langley has been charged with trespassing after being released from custody five days earlier. Michael Wayne Carpenter, currently on a long-term supervision order for sexual assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, and uttering threats, faces additional charges of break and enter and obstruction of a peace officer.

Carpenter was first apprehended on August 12 after a person spotted a stranger in their backyard. Just five days later, he was arrested again following a report of a stranger in an apartment suite on 64th Avenue. Langley RCMP Supt. Harm Dosange emphasized the alarming nature of these incidents, stating that residents should not have to fear for their safety within their own homes.

He commended the swift response of officers and the Integrated Police Dog Services team in locating and apprehending the suspect. The public is urged to contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 if they have any information related to these incidents.