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Montreal police are asking for the public’s help locating a sex offender who allegedly violated his supervision conditions with Correctional Service Canada.
Mario Charette, 65, was in Montreal when the alleged violation took place, but police said in a news release issued Wednesday that he could be elsewhere in Quebec or Canada.
Charette is described as a French-speaking white man who is five feet five inches tall and weighs just under 200 pounds.
He has grey hair and blue eyes, wears prescription glasses and may have a grey moustache and beard. He also has scars on his right cheek and near his left eye.
He has several visible tattoos, including the name “Karine” accompanied by a cross and the name “Mario” on his right arm.
He also has a boat anchor and two hearts with a dagger on his right forearm, as well as the name “Linda” and a panther on his left arm. A bird tattoo is visible on his chest.
Mario Charette, 65, was last seen wearing a black cap with the word “Energy” on the right side. (Submitted by the SPVM)
When last seen, he was wearing a black cap with the word “Energy” on the right side, a black long-sleeved shirt and dark pants.
This is not he first time Charette has been accused of dodging supervision orders. In 2023, he was caught by provincial police in Mont-Laurier, Que., 235 kilometres northwest of Montreal.
Anyone with information that could help locate Charette is asked to contact their local police service or Montreal police’s sexual assault unit at 514-280-8502.
People wishing to provide information anonymously can contact Info-Crime Montréal at 514-393-1133 or submit a report through its website.