Windsor child killer granted unescorted temporary absences by Parole Board

The mother of a child murdered in 2005 has criticized the Parole Board of Canada for granting unescorted day passes to her son's killer, who is serving his sentence at a minimum-security prison on Vancouver Island. The offender, Doug Lambier, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of nine-year-old Brandon, who was left in his care. The mother, Tina Gervais, calls the decision a slap in the face to her family. The report was filed by Global News reporter Angela Jung.

• Parole Board of Canada granted unescorted temporary absences to a convicted killer
• Offender pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2005 death of a nine-year-old
• Victim's mother Tina Gervais criticizes the decision
• Prisoner is held at a minimum-security institution on Vancouver Island

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. The mother of a murdered child has come forward to slam the Parole Board of Canada for granting her son's killer day passes from a Vancouver Island prison. Following the 2005 death of nine-year-old Brandon, his grandmother's then boyfriend Doug Lambier pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Brandon was found having been smothered to death after being left in Lambier's care. The man was found with alcohol in his system, and his shorts button and zipper, undone. In recent years, the 63-year-old has been serving his sentence at a minimum-security prison, and is the institution's second convicted killer to be granted some freedom. Brandon's mother Tina Gervais says the Parole Board's decision was, "a slap in the face for our family... The hardest is knowing that my son doesn't have a life and this guy does." Angela Jung reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews