Violent sex offender who targets seniors released in Vancouver

James Burrows, age 57, has been convicted of four sexual assaults against women between the ages of 72 and 93 years old. (Handout)

A violent sex offender with a history of attacking elderly women will be residing in Vancouver, prompting a warning from Vancouver police.

James Burrows, 57, was released from custody on a long-term supervision order. He has been convicted of four sexual assaults against women between the ages of 72 and 93 years old and has been assessed to be high-risk for violent and sexual re-offending.

Burrows posed as a doctor and broke into a senior’s home in 2002, entering through a back door and making his way through the hallways to residents’ rooms. According to court documents, Burrows initiated sex acts include kissing, fondling breasts, exposing his penis, masturbating and threatening to expose himself.

Police released a public warning about Burrows in March and visited care homes in the Lower Mainland to tell them about his release.

"He's a public safety concern. There's no doubt about it,” Vancouver Const. Brian Montague told CTV in March.

Since then, Burrows was sent back to jail, completed his sentence and released again, Montague said Friday.

Burrows is bound by the terms of his statutory release and must abide by a number of conditions. He is banned from associating with known criminals, purchasing or accessing pornography, and having contact of any kind with his victims or their families. He is required to immediately report any attempts to initiate intimate sexual and non-sexual relationships with females to his parole supervisor.

He is also forbidden from consuming or possessing alcohol or illegal drugs, and from entering any liquor store, bar, or business that primarily sells alcohol.

Burrows is described as black, 6-1 tall, 260 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who sees him in violation of any of these conditions is asked to call 911.