The Surrey RCMP has issued a public interest notification under the Privacy Act of Canada, warning the public about a “dangerous sex offender” now residing in the community.
Michal Popek, 44, was convicted in 2020 of sexually assaulting four women from 2015-2016 and “poses a risk to adolescent girls and adult women, including strangers”.
Police say has received a One Chance Statutory Release ahead of his sentence’s completion in December 2025, after which he will be subject to a 10-year Long Term Supervision Order.
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Popek must comply with the following conditions:
- Not to consume, purchase or possess alcohol
- Not to consume, purchase or possess drugs other than prescribed medication taken as prescribed and over the counter drugs taken as recommended by the manufacturer
- Not to attend any business where the primary source of income is derived from the sale of alcohol
- Not to attend any business where the primary source of income is derived from the sale of cannabis
- Not to be in the company of sex trade workers/escorts
- Observe a curfew from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am except for employment or educational purposes and only with the written permission of the parole supervisor
Police will monitor Popek and use electronic monitoring.
Popek is 5’5 tall and weigh 150 lbs. He has a medium complexion, brown eyes, with short brown hair.
Anyone who witnesses him in breach of any of these conditions is asked to call 911 immediately.