Yukon RCMP notifies the public of high risk offender

October 15, 2026 - Whitehorse, Yukon
From: Yukon RCMP

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In accordance with the Yukon Community Notification of High Risk Offenders Protocol and the interest of public safety, Yukon RCMP are issuing the following information regarding the release of a 30-year-old male. Billy Callahan-Smith was released on October 6, 2026, after serving a custodial sentence for a conviction of sexual interference. 

Billy Callahan-Smith is residing in Whitehorse, Yukon and is described as:

• 183 cm (6 feet) tall;
• 140 kg (308 lbs) in weight;
• Black hair; and brown eyes. 

He is subject to an order of prohibition and is prohibited from attending a public park or swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present. He is prohibited from attending a day care centre, schoolground, playground, or community centre; unless in the presence of another adult. He is not to seek or obtain employment or volunteer in a capacity that involves being in a position of trust or authority towards persons under the age of 16. He is not to have any contact by any means with a person under the age of 16 years except under the supervision of another adult.

His criminal history includes prior convictions for criminal sexualized offences involving youth.  

The Yukon RCMP is issuing this information after careful deliberation and consideration of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform members of the community of the release. This information is provided, under Section 8(2)(m) of the Privacy Act.

The intent of this process is to enable members of the public to take suitable precautionary measures and not to embark on any form of vigilante action. Anyone believing a crime has been or is about to be committed should call the police. If the matter is felt to be urgent, call 911 to report the location and circumstances

Quick facts

• Yukon’s Community Notification of High Risk Offenders Protocol provides a framework for determining when information about a high-risk offender may be shared to help protect public safety. A multi-agency Community Notification Advisory Committee assesses each case and makes recommendations to the Commanding Officer of Yukon RCMP, who has final discretion on whether a notification will be issued and how it will be implemented.

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