EPS issue warrant for high-risk violent offender 17 days after release

EDMONTON — Edmonton police are asking for the public’s help finding a high-risk violent offender wanted on province-wide warrants.

Michael Wayne Beauchamp is wanted on four province-wide breach warrants.

On March 4, police warned the public that Beauchamp and another offender, Ashton Natomagan, had been released from prison.

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Beauchamp was released from the Grande Cache Institution on March 3 after completing a six-year sentence for robbery, overcoming resistance by attempting to choke, suffocating or strangling another person, and failing to comply with recognizance.

A Canada-wide warrant for 33-year-old Natomagan was issued just two days after his release.

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The province-wide warrants for Beauchamp come 17 days after his release.

He is considered dangerous and should not be approached. If he is found by a member of the public, they are asked to contact police immediately.

Anyone who has information about his whereabouts should call EPS at 780-423-4567.