A notorious British Columbia child predator who was released and almost immediately re-arrested this week still poses a “high risk for future sexual offending,” parole board documents reveal.
Randall Hopley was granted statutory release from the Mission Institution on Thursday morning, and was supposed to live at a Vancouver halfway house.
But police say he refused the directions of his parole officer and left the facility — leading to his arrest hours later.
Global News obtained the Parole Board of Canada documents associated with his release, which show officials continued to hold serious concerns about his risk to public safety.
“Risk issues in your case include a deviant sexual attraction to young children, poor impulse control, poor emotions management, and attitudes that support the use of crime for gain. You lack insight into your criminal behaviour and are resistant to treatment efforts,” the documents state.
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