British Columbia

Vancouver police looking for high-risk sex offender at large

Christopher Schafer, 41, failed to return to his residential correctional facility at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Christopher Schafer, 40, failed to return to his residential correctional facility Thursday night

Schafer is described as five feet, eight inches tall, 168 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. (Vancouver Police Department)

Vancouver police say they are looking for a high-risk sex offender wanted on a country-wide arrest warrant.

According to the VPD, 40-year-old Christopher Schafer is unlawfully at large after failing to return to his residential correctional facility in Vancouver at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Police said he has been living in the facility since being released from custody on July 10.

Schafer has a history of breaking-and-entering, sexual offences, uttering threats, robbery and assaulting a peace officer, police said.

Schafer is described as:

  • Five feet and eight inches tall;
  • 168 pounds with black hair and brown eyes;
  • Has the words "Wanda Lee" tattooed on the left side of his neck.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Crime Stoppers.