Recently-released Darnell Pratt, who dragged gas station attendant Grant De Patie to his death in 2005, was found and arrested the day after breaching his curfew.
Pratt was freed this week, and ordered to live in a Kamloops halfway house. He disappeared on Friday, and police issued a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest.
A Mountie spotted Pratt in Kamloops late Saturday night and brought him back into custody.
Pratt was given the "most restrictive" release conditions possible, according to Patrick Storey, regional manager of the National Parole Board. He is prohibited from drinking alcohol, associating with anyone tied to crime, and contacting the family of his victim.
He is also required to report in on a regular basis, Storey said, and his movements are monitored.
His punishment for breaching his release conditions will be up his parole officer and the parole board. If they determine he is a threat to reoffend, he will be returned to jail. If they don't, he will be released to his halfway house.
Pratt was 16-years-old when he pulled into a Maple Ridge gas station five years ago driving a stolen car. De Patie became suspicious of the vehicle and walked over to write down the license plate. Pratt took off, hitting De Patie and then dragging him for 7.5 kilometres.
On Saturday, De Patie's father Doug said he was frustrated and disappointed that Pratt had failed to meet his conditions so quickly after being released.
"That shows the kind of respect Darnell has for Grant, and the crime he committed," he said. "Is he really remorseful?"
Sunday marks Doug De Patie's sixth Father's Day without his son.
