Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping Near Montmorency Metro

Benoit Leblanc — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:02:24 +0000

The Service de police de Laval (SPL) wants to inform the public that on Oct. 10, investigators from Crimes contre la personne squad arrested Marc-André Cauvier, 54 years old, in connection with an attempted kidnapping that occurred on Oct. 1.

Investigators have reason to believe that Cauvier may have had other victims, and they would like to contact them.

“Cauvier was driving in a dark grey Dodge Caravan, with tinted windows,” said Erika Landy, spokesperson for the SPL.

That suspect vehicle had damage to the rear passenger side bumper, and was also damaged between the light and the trunk on the driver’s side.

SPL investigators would like to thank the Laval and north shore merchants, who collaborated in their investigation and success.

The Facts

Around 1 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 1, the victim, a 21-year-old woman, was dropped off in the parking lot of Montmorency’s metro station by an Uber vehicle.

As she was heading toward her vehicle, parked not far at Collège Montmorency, the woman was accosted by the suspect, who physically tried to kidnap her. She would have managed to scare him away.

Living in Sainte-Sophie, in the Laurentides, Cauvier is facing charges of attempted kidnapping, sequestration and assault.

He appeared at Laval’s courthouse, at the Court of Quebec on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and will remain detained until his return to court, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13.

Anyone who would have been a victim of Cauvier, or has information about this file, can communicate, confidentially, on the SPL info line at 450 662-INFO (4636) or 911, mentioning the file. LVL-221001-007.

translated by Alec Brideau

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The Suspect Allegedly Made More victims of Indecent Act

Courrier Laval News — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:42:38 +0000

The Service de police de Laval (SPL) recently arrested 55-year-old Benoit Hotte for having committed an indecent act toward a young girl in a park located in Laval.

Elements of investigation suggests that other people may have been victims, and investigators would like to get in touch with them.

Facts

On August 13, Benoit Hotte was at parc Bernard-Landry, formerly parc Prairie, located in Laval-Des-Rapides.

During the day, he would have put his hand in his pants while looking at a young girl, and then would have taken them down in front of her.

The accused appeared a first time on August 15 at Laval’s courthouse, on charges of indecent action and exhibitionism.

Hotte was released, but with several conditions, and will return to court on Tuesday, November 1.

More details

Anyone who may have been a victim, or witness of reprehensible acts of sexual nature from this man is invited to contact the SPL, in complete confidentiality, on its info line at 450 662-INFO (4636) or 911, mentioning the file LVL 220813-055. (B.L.)