Police in Montreal are asking potential victims to return ahead after a 72-year-old man was arrested and charged with a number of sexual offences.
Officers say Daniel Rochefort was arrested Could 7 on allegations together with luring and making baby sexual abuse materials.
Extra expenses of sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching have been laid Could 11 following an investigation by the pressure’s sexual assault unit.
Investigators consider Rochefort could have had different victims, with alleged incidents courting from 2007 to 2026.
The suspect is accused of contacting victims by cell apps and social media platforms, together with Instagram and Snapchat, utilizing the aliases “dannyrock16752” and “dannyrock201721.”
Police say alleged offences span practically twenty years and will contain extra victims contacted on-line.
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Rochefort is described as a white man, 5 ft, eight inches tall and weighing about 77 kg, with white hair and blue eyes. Police say his look has modified over time and have launched two images to help identification.
Anybody who believes they could have been a sufferer, or who has info, is urged to contact police or attain out anonymously by Data-Crime Montréal.
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Authorities say the case has been taken on by Quebec’s coordinated response to serial crimes, overseen by the Sûreté du Québec, to assist establish potential victims and pool investigative assets throughout jurisdictions.
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