39-year-old Tony Okanase is now wanted across Canada. #VPDNews: Vancouver police are searching for a high-risk sex offender who disappeared from his home just hours after being granted statutory release earlier today. Media release: pic.twitter.com/pZQzObGsQq — Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) August 13, 2022 Story continues below ad
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He was granted his legal release from a prison in Agassiz on Friday morning. Okanase reported to a home in Vancouver, but then checked out and has not been seen or heard from since, according to police. “Okanase, who is now wanted across Canada, has a history of violent sex offenses against strangers dating back to 2003,” VPD officials said in a statement. “They are of high risk to the public.”
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Police describe Okanase as six feet tall, 190 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He may wear glasses and have a maple leaf and stars tattooed on his right forearm, a bear paw on his chest, and symbols on his neck. Anyone who may see Okanase is asked to call 911 immediately. 0:31 Residency requirement lifted for violent sex offender living in Vancouver Residency requirement lifted for violent sex offender living in Vancouver – June 10, 2022 Related News © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
