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Sex offender wanted Canada-wide arrested in Vancouver, police say
- Vancouver police arrested 52-year-old registered sex offender James Hurlbut on May 9, 2025, in the Downtown Eastside.
- Following a month-long probe by the Vancouver Police Department that started in April, James Hurlbut was arrested; he had been sought across Canada in connection with sexual interference and indecent act charges.
- Police believe Hurlbut, convicted in 2003 and required to register address changes, had moved from his previous residence and was unaccounted for since December 2024.
- The Vancouver Police Department issued a release on May 13 confirming Hurlbut’s arrest and status as a sex offender wanted nationwide.
- This arrest resolves a Canada-wide manhunt and highlights enforcement of tracking requirements for convicted offenders.
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Sex offender arrested in Downtown Eastside by VPD’s Task Force Barrage - Vancouver Police Department
Vancouver – A registered sex offender who was wanted Canada-wide has been arrested in the Downtown Eastside following a month-long Vancouver Police investigation. Officers from VPD’s Metro Team initiated an investigation in April to find 52-year-old James Hurlbut, who was wanted Canada-wide for sexual interference and indecent act. A convicted sex offender since 2003, Hurlbut was required
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