Police looking for murderer who ‘walked away’ from Kingston prison
Posted Sep 28, 2026 11:30:11 AM.
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad are asking for the public’s help finding a convicted murderer who left a Kingston prison last week.
According to a release from provincial police, the 49-year-old man “walked away” from the Collins Bay Institute on Sept. 24 and has not been seen since.
Mason Jenkins, was convicted and serving a life sentence for murder and possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
According to The Chatham News, a local publication, Jenkins was convicted in 1998 for the murder of his 18-year-old sister.
He is described as white, about 5’9″ and 255 pounds with brown eyes and hair, which is shaved, police detail.
In a statement to CityNews, Correctional Service of Canada says that it takes all escapes very seriously.
“When an escape occurs, an arrest warrant is issued and shared with our law enforcement partners, who are responsible for executing it. We work closely with them to ensure the offender is apprehended as quickly as possible,” it says.
The service said that all inmates are placed in a specific security level. The government agency said inmates can be reclassified based on assessment tools, specialized staff and evaluations to gain more independence.
“The environment of a minimum-security institution is designed to foster the skills needed to function in a setting with minimal supervision. This is why the perimeter is clearly defined but does not include a fence,” it says of the incident.
An internal investigation into the circumstances around the escape is underway.
Jenkins is known to frequent Kingston, Kitchener and Chatham, Ont.
Anyone who sees him is asking to call the R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900.
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