By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

Montreal Police (SPVM) are searching for more victims of Michaël Michaud. The 41-year old man was arrested on July 3 and is facing multiple charges including sexual assault and possession, distribution and production of child pornography. Several minor victims have come forward with accusations.

The crimes for which he is accused, took place between 2011 and 2023 in the following cities: Montreal, Laval, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Île-Perrot, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Clet and Saint-Polycarpe.

“The investigation teams of the SPVM Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Assault sections have strong reasons to believe that Michaël Michaud could have had other victims,” the police force stated.

The investigation revealed that Michaël Michaud had contact with several children over the years. He allegedly made friends with families with young children, offering them babysitting or mentoring services. It was when he was alone with the children that he allegedly committed sexual acts.

Michaël Michaud is Caucasian and speaks French. He stands 5’10” and weighs 223 lbs. He has brown hair, blue eyes and wears glasses.

Anyone who may have been a victim or who knows someone who may have been a victim of Michaël Michaud is asked to go to their local police station, call 514 280-8502 or contact 911 to file a statement. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously and confidentially can do so by contacting Info-Crime Montréal at 514 393-1133 or by using the reporting form available at: infocrimemontreal.ca

As several victims have been identified, the Serial Crime Investigation Management Structure (GECS) has been deployed. This is a unified command within which Quebec police services work in partnership to identify crimes committed by predators. Coordinated by the Sûreté du Québec, the GECS aims to pool police resources and better protect victims of sexual assault. n