FREDERIC SERRE
The 1019 Report

The Sûreté du Québec is investigating an incident last Thursday involving a man loitering around an elementary school in Île Perrot.

According to the SQ, a man reportedly entered École primaire François-Perrot on Grand Blvd. and was seen inside one of the bathrooms.

After witnesses spotted the suspect, school authorities were alerted and called 911. SQ officers responded to the scene, but the suspect had already fled. School officials emailed parents the same day to inform them of the incident, adding that no child was hurt and that the SQ was investigating.

“We are currently conducting some verifications to figure out why this individual was found inside the school,” said SQ spokesperson Valérie Beauchamp.

In its message to parents, the school said an SQ patrol vehicle would be parked in front of the school, adding that new security measures have been put in place, including making sure all doors of the building are locked during recess and lunch hours.