UPDATE: Vancouver sex offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested

UPDATE: Michael Hans Bopfinger was arrested Thursday afternoon on Vancouver Island. 

Vancouver Police are warning the public about a wanted convicted sex offender.

Forty-two-year old Michael Hans Bopfinger was on statutory release and living in a Vancouver area halfway house, but failed to return home on Friday.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

A Canada-wide warrant has now been issued for his arrest.

Bopfinger is described as a white man, five-foot nine inches tall, 300 pounds, with a shaved head and blue eyes.

He also has a tattoo on his left upper arm of tribal art and a Powery symbol on his right forearm.

He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with a black logo, camouflage shorts, and black runners.

If you see him, or know of his location you’re asked to call 911 immediately.