Police are looking for high-risk sex offender Richard Thomas Galt, who is wanted Canada-wide after failing to return to his halfway house in Vancouver on Monday night.

Galt, 46, has four prior convictions for sexual assault against women and children, and is considered a high risk to reoffend, said Vancouver Police.

However, he had been on statutory release after being sentenced for uttering threats, breaking and entering, and failing to comply with his probation order.

"He is actually supposed to check in every four hours. He failed to do so," said Const. Brian Montague.

Galt is described as:

An aboriginal man.

Five feet nine inches tall.

240 pounds.

Long black hair and several tattoos, including a wizard on his left forearm, tribal design on the right forearm, and a heart and dagger on his left upper arm.

He walks with a cane, and was last seen wearing a light blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone who sees Richard Thomas Galt, or knows of his whereabouts, is asked not to approach him and call 9-1-1 immediately.