Balaclava rapist’s day parole extended for six months

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Day parole has been extended another six months for a man who sexually assaulted dozens of women during the 70s and 80s.

At the time, Larry Takahashi covered his face with a balaclava mask.

The 67-year-old was granted some freedom in 2016 after serving more than 30 years in prison for attacks on women in Edmonton.

He was released to a Vancouver halfway house.

“File information describes the extent to which you used physical force and threats of harm or death to control your victims. With one victim you threatened to harm her young children. Numerous victim statements on file speak of serious and far-reaching harm,” reads the decision by the Parole Board. “The Board again weighs the historical and aggravating factors in your case. The offences were extreme in terms of violence and sexual offending. The harm caused to your many female victims was serious.”

Serial rapist Larry Takahashi's day parole has been extended 6 more months. The now-67-year-old attacked dozens of women during 70's and 80's while covering his face with a balaclava mask. He still has a 10pm curfew, but he's now allowed to drive and access computers. @NEWS1130

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Last year, the Parole Board of Canada determined he no longer needs to be electronically monitored, but he still has a 10 p.m. curfew that expires at 6 a.m.

He must also avoid any unsupervised contact with women, as well as stay away from alcohol and non-prescription drugs.

Takahashi is now allowed to drive and access computers, but he’s still barred form looking at pornography.

“There are no proposed changes to your day parole plans. You have been in the community for over three and a half years without any known breach activity or high-risk behaviour reported. You appear content with current circumstances,” the Parole Board writes. “The Board concludes that you will not present an undue risk to society if your day parole is continued.”