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John Albert Thomas Clarke

Alias

John Connor

Offences

Abducted, raped, indecently assaulted, battered and threatened to kill a 15 year old schoolgirl in September 1997
He was on bail at the time for sexually violating, bashing and threatening to kill a 24 year old woman in December 1996
Threatened to kill three Christchurch women while on home detention and parole in early 2005
Assault conviction in June 1996

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1966

Current Location

On bail, last known to be in West Eyreton, north of Christchurch

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to eleven years in November 1997
Released on parole late 2004
Was recalled to serve the rest of his sentence as a result of his threats
Released on back-end home detention March 2007
Escaped but handed himself in to police shortly after
Subsequently released, has now breached an extended supervision order - but is out on bail!
Sentence to be updated

Background
NZ Herald story here and here
Ashburton Guardian story here and here
The Press, Christchurch story from 2011 here and here
A convicted double rapist who allegedly threatened women within days of being released on parole is fighting to overturn his recall to prison. John Albert Thomas Clarke, 38, had served nine(?) years of an 11 year term for abducting and raping a 15 year old girl while on bail on charges of raping a 24 year old woman in similar circumstances.
More info including a chilling media interview at this TVNZ page

ESO special conditions set by the Parole Board on 26.09.08 as follows:

1) He must reside at an undisclosed Supported Accommodation residence and not to move from that address without the prior written approval of a Probation Officer.
2) He must not say away overnight from his residence without prior written approval of his Probation Officer.
3) He must not approach, enter or remain on the premises of the victims of his offending at any time.
4) He must not associate or otherwise have contact, directly or indirectly, with any person under 16 years of age (with the exception of his immediate family) unless under the direct supervision of an informed adult who has been approved in writing by his Probation Officer. An informed adult is a person over the age of 20 years who is fully aware of his previous offending and high risk situations, and in the opinion of the Probation Officer will not support or collude with any further offending.
5) He must not have contact or to otherwise associate with the victims his offending directly or indirectly unless he has the prior written consent of his Probation Officer.

We are advised Clarke had undergone a 35 week Kia Marama therapy programme for child sex offenders while in prison in 2004 but was still assessed as being a high risk of sexual recidivism.

Be constantly vigilant many paedophiles and sex offenders will reoffend when released into the community despite undergoing treatment.

From the Waikato Times 22nd November 1997
A man who kidnapped, raped and beat a 15-year-old girl while on bail for similar offending has been jailed for 11 years. John Albert Thomas Clarke, 31, unemployed, admitted charges of abduction, rape, sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, threatening to kill, indecent assault, and injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Offending against one woman, aged 24, occurred in December last year. The crimes against the young girl occurred in September this year, while Clarke was on bail for the December offences.

Jailing Clarke, Justice Panckhurst yesterday said the similarities between the two incidents were eerie. The December offending happened when the woman was at a function that Clarke was attending. Late in the evening the woman told the group she was with that she was going to take a taxi home. Clarke told her he would make sure she got a taxi safely, but got into the vehicle with her and invited himself into her home. Clarke made advances to the woman, which were rejected. He then approached her, punched her and threatened to kill her. He dragged her into her bedroom and ripped off her upper clothing.

Without warning Clarke suddenly stopped, apologised for his actions and suggested the woman call the police. The teenager was at a Christchurch sports function with friends and after a friend's mother went home, arrangements were made for Clarke to take her home. He stopped near Governors Bay and there was a violent struggle, Clarke partially strangling the girl and threatening to kill her. He suddenly stopped, apologised to the girl, then drove towards but then turned around. The girl's clothing was forcibly removed and she was indecently assaulted. Clarke again threatened to kill her. He drove back to Christchurch, dumping the girl and his car at Christchurch Hospital.

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