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Vancouver police locate man with history of sexual offences after he left a hospital

He is back in custody.
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Marcel Lawson is being sought by police.

**Update as of Friday, March 25: Marcel Lawson has been located and arrested by Vancouver Police.*

Vancouver police are searching for a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

Marcel Lawson, 40, was at Vancouver hospital receiving medical treatment on March 16 when he left, against court orders and in violation of his long-term supervision order, according to a police press release.

Lawson has a history of serious sexual offenses and has a high risk to re-offend, say police.

He's described as standing 5'8" and weighing 230 lbs. He's Indigenous, with short black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen on Wednesday he was wearing a black Under Armour sweater with a logo on the front and carrying a black backpack.

Police note he may walk with a limp.

If you see Lawson, call 911 immediately.