Vancouver police are warning the public that Randall Peter Hopley, who has been convicted of sexual assault and abduction of persons under 14 years, has been released from custody and is living in Vancouver.
On his previous statutory release, Hopley was suspended due to breaching his conditions.
Vancouver police believe compelling reasons exist to warn the public that he poses a high risk to the public and a high risk of breaching his conditions again.
Now 60, Hopley has been released to reside at the same Downtown Eastside halfway house he disappeared from 22 months ago.
“Hopley was released on a recalculated statutory release date, which is mandated by law,” Vancouver police Const. Tania Visintin said on Monday.
In November 2023, Hopley was on a long-term supervision order when he l