A man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder has escaped from a Mission prison.
John Norman Mackenzie, 57, was also convicted of armed robbery and other offences.
Correctional Services Canada confirms that as of 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Mackenzie was not present for a head count in the prison’s minimum security unit.
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He’s described as 197 pounds, five feet eight inches tall, with blue eyes, brown hair and fair skin.
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A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
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