Updated on 15 April 2026 at 14h00
This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI
On Tuesday, April 14, the Laval Police Service (SPL) arrested 53-year-old Sylvain Riopelle in connection with several sexual exploitation cases.
The arrest was carried out by investigators from the SPL’s Sexual Crimes Unit.
Investigators believe the suspect may have had other victims and are asking for the public’s help in identifying and contacting them.
Facts and Court Appearance
Between 2024 and 2026, the suspect allegedly used a ruse to target vulnerable individuals, whom he then sexually exploited while acting as a pimp.
Sylvain Riopelle was apprehended under an arrest warrant issued against him.
He faces multiple charges related to sexual exploitation and is expected to appear at the Laval courthouse on Wednesday, April 15.
Information
Anyone who may have been a victim of Sylvain Riopelle is encouraged to contact Laval police confidentially via the info line at 450-662-INFO (4636) or call 911, referencing file LVL-250625-096. (B.L.)
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