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High-risk sex offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a high-risk sex offender originally from the East Kootenay.

58-year-old Randall Hopley never returned to his halfway house in Vancouver on Saturday.

He was last seen around 3 p.m. wearing a black coat, black pants, and a black hat.

Hopley was sentenced to six years in prison in 2013 after abducting a three-year-old Sparwood boy in his sleep.

Hopley was slated for a new trial today for breaching the conditions of his long-term supervision order.

MORE: New charge recommended against convicted Sparwood child abductor (Jan. 11, 2023)

He has an extensive criminal record with 26 convictions for property, sexual, driving, and breach-related offences.

Anyone who sees Hopley or has any information on his whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Josiah Spyker
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Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

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