Update: February 24. 2020

Vancouver Police are warning the public and asking for their help to find 38-year-old Kirstjon Olson, a provincial sex offender, after he cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet and left his residence contrary to his release conditions.

Olson is considered a high-risk sex offender. He is currently entered into an 810.1 Recognizance with 27 court-ordered conditions which include complying with electronic monitoring and curfew. Olson is currently wanted for breach of recognizance for not abiding by those conditions.

Olson is Indigenous, 5’8″ tall, and 245 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, with a light complexion.  Olson left his residence in the Downtown Eastside, shortly after midnight wearing all black clothing with a black hat carrying a back pack which had red straps, it is unknown where he went.

Anyone who sees Kirstjon Olson, or knows his whereabouts, is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately, or Vancouver Police detectives at 604-717-0603.