RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for an inmate who has gone missing from Mission Institution.

Correctional Service Canada said John Norman Mackenzie was last seen around 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday. He was missing during a head count at the minimum-security unit of the facility later that night.

Mackenzie, 57, is currently serving a life sentence for second-degree murder, armed robbery and other offences. A statement from RCMP said he's considered to be a low risk to the public.

Mission Institution is located in the city of Mission, about 65 kilometres from Vancouver. (Rafferty Baker/CBC)

He is described as being around five feet eight inches, 197 pounds, with a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He has a scar to the side of his right eye.

Mackenzie was last seen wearing jeans and a white T-shirt.

Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police.

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