High-risk sex offender fails to show up at residential facility

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver police are looking for the public’s help in locating a high-risk sex offender.

According to police, Christopher Schafer, 40, failed to show up at his Vancouver residential correctional facility at 6 p.m. Thursday.

He was released from custody earlier this week.

He has a long criminal history that includes break and enter, sexual offences, uttering threats, robbery and assaulting a peace officer.

He has had his parole revoked on a number of occasions, usually after breaching conditions related to substance abuse.

Schafer is described as Aboriginal, 5 foot 8 inches tall, 168 pounds, black hair and brown eyes.

He has a tattoo of “WANDA LEE” on the left side of his neck.

Anyone who sees Christopher Schafer, or has information on his whereabouts, is asked to call 9-1-1 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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