Montreal Sexual Predator Manhunt: SPVM Issues Province-Wide Warning as High-Risk Recidivist Mario Charette Breaches Correctional Release
MONTRÉAL — The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), operating in tandem with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), has unsealed an emergency province-wide alert following the disappearance of a serial sexual predator considered a extreme risk to reoffend.
The fugitive, 65-year-old **Mario Charette**, went on the run after breaching statutory release conditions monitored by federal correctional authorities in the Montreal sector. Major crime squads warn that Charette’s multi-decade criminal record features predatory attacks against children, adults, and the elderly.
Multi-Decade Offender Trajectory
According to court records and SPVM dockets, Charette has compiled a extensive criminal history spanning over 40 years. He has served multiple federal penitentiary sentences for sexual assaults, with convictions logged in 1983, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2014, and most recently in 2025.
Correctional investigators confirmed Charette was last spotted within the Montreal municipal perimeter before severing contact with his supervision team. Law enforcement agencies across Quebec and Ontario have been alerted, as authorities suspect he may be utilizing public transit or false identification to flee the province.
Fugitive & Warning Dossier
- **The Fugitive:** Mario Charette, 65.
- **Physical Specs:** Caucasian male, last seen in the Greater Montreal Area.
- **Federal Conviction Log:** Imprisoned in 1983, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2014, and 2025.
- **Warrant Status:** Active Canada-wide arrest warrant for Breach of Long-Term Supervision Order.
Operational Case Log
High-Visibility Dragnet Active
SPVM patrol divisions and specialized fugitive squads are conducting sweeps across Montreal transport hubs, shelters, and public transit nodes. Citizens are urged not to confront Charette and to immediately notify 911 or Crime Stoppers upon sighting.
Primary Wire Sources
- TVA Nouvelles / Info Patrouille Desk: “Un prédateur sexuel récidiviste en cavale à Montréal” (Published July 29, 2026).