Warrants were initially issued for the arrest of Christopher Scott Walter, 22, of Edmonton, who was subsequently taken into custody at the Coutts Canada/U.S. border crossing on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and transported back to Edmonton.
The accused is believed to have committed five violent assaults and robberies involving sex trade workers in Edmonton dating back to March 2024. Most recently, SAS detectives launched investigations into three separate incidents, which occurred on Saturday, July 6, 2024, wherein the accused violently assaulted and subsequently robbed three females.
Investigators have since charged Walter in connection to these additional incidents.
Walter is facing multiple charges including aggravated sexual assault (x2), aggravated assault (x2) and robbery (x5).
If you feel you’ve been victimized by the accused please contact police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone or reporting online at https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/ContactEPS/SAOnlineCrimeReport.
Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.