HIGH RISK OFFENDER RELEASED

HIGH RISK OFFENDER RELEASED 
Public Safety Warning

LONDON, ON (September 25, 2025) – In the interest of public safety, the London Police Service is issuing the following information and warning in relation to the release of a high-risk offender.

Johannes Wilhelmus Laning, 48, was recently released from custody after serving a custodial sentence for two counts of breach of probation and two counts of criminal harassment and will be residing in the London area.

He has a history of criminal harassment, stalking and sexual-related offences targeting children.

London police are concerned that he may commit similar offences in the future.

Johannes Laning is described as male, White, approximately 181 lbs, 5’9” with brown hair and brown eyes.

A photo of Johannes is available on our website.

He is currently serving a two-year probation term. Two of the conditions set out by the Ontario Court of Justice that he is obligated to comply with is as follows:

• do not be in the company of or communicate with, directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means, with females under the age of 16 years, unless in the presence of another person(s) approved of in writing and in advance by the probation officer
  
•  not to attend any public park or swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can be reasonably be expected to be present, or a daycare centre, schoolground, playground, or community centre.

The London Police Service is issuing this information and warning 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 the members of the community of the release of Johannes Laning.

Anyone who is aware of potential breaches to Laning’s conditions are asked not to approach him, but to contact the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.

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