Calgary man wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Steeve Blanchette-Rochefort, 39, is wanted after he missed a court date for several sexual offences involving a child under 16 years old. (Supplied)
Police are looking for a Calgary man who they say missed a court appearance for several charges connected to the sexual abuse of a child.
Steeve Blanchette-Rochefort, 39, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for failing to attend court for sexual assault, sexual interference with a child under 16 and invitation to sexual touching with a child under 16.
He is 185 centimetres (6'1") tall, is approximately 73 kilograms (160 pounds) and has a slim build, brown curly hair and blue eyes.
Blanchette-Rochefort has been photographed as having a beard but may have shaven it since then.
Police say he speaks with a French accent, has problems hearing out of one of his ears and is missing a portion of the middle finger on his right hand.
He also has a number of distinctive tattoos.
Anyone with information about Blanchette-Rochefort's whereabouts is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
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