‘High-risk’ offender re-arrested in Vancouver, police say

Advocates are frustrated with the justice system, saying two recent arrests of sex offenders show it isn't working to protect the most vulnerable.

A man who was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant after failing to return to his halfway house has been arrested, Vancouver police say.

Johnny Walkus, 37, was released from prison on Thursday and ordered to live at a halfway house in the city, according to police. He left shortly before 1:30 p.m. for a meeting with his parole officer, but didn’t show up.

A public alert about the search for Walkus was issued Thursday evening.

In an update around 8:45 a.m. Friday, the Vancouver Police Department said Walkus was found and arrested in the Downtown Eastside.