EPS searching for inmate following New Year’s escape from Stan Daniels Healing Centre

Edmonton police are searching for a man who escaped from the Stan Daniels Healing Centre on New Year's Day.

Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Stan Daniels Healing Centre in Edmonton in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

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A news release from Correctional Services Canada (CSC), said during a count at 1:47 a.m., staff members found that 33-year-old Shelby Crane was not accounted for.

Crane stands about six-foot-two and weighs 241 lbs. He is described as having a medium complexion, brown eyes and black hair. He has several tattoos:

• right forearm: Crook and Castle logo, Madusa
• right hand: “Marlene”
• right upper arm: “Marilyn,” “Mya”
• left upper arm: flower-themed sleeve, a lotus, and “Makale”
• left hand: “S”
• left wrist: cross

Crane is currently serving a sentence of 10 years, six months and nine days for manslaughter using a firearm, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, and obstructing a peace officer.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Crane’s arrest.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Crane is asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.

CSC said it is working with Native Counselling Services of Alberta to investigate the circumstances of the incident and is coordinating with police to locate Crane.

The Stan Daniels Healing Centre is a minimum-security men’s Section 81 facility located in central Edmonton. Section 81 facilities offer culturally-focused correctional services for Indigenous offenders.