(Drummondville) The investigation into the kidnapping of Serge Boutin, a 53-year-old man, on July 7 in Estrie, is progressing.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is therefore asking the population for help to identify a man and his vehicle which were seen near the place of the kidnapping of Serge Boutin and more recently in the Center-du-Québec.
The SQ’s Personal Crimes Investigations Department broadcast images captured by surveillance cameras from two financial institutions on September 27, between 3:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., on the main street in Saint-Cyrille- de-Wendover as well as on rue Girouard in Drummondville.
The individual in the photos released by the SQ wore a black cap with the inscription “DODGE JEEP”, a dark blue sweater with the inscription “RADICAL” written in red on the right arm and cargo style pants with camouflage patterns. . He was traveling in a gray or beige GMC pickup truck.
“The photos are available on our website and on our Twitter account and we would like this person to get in touch with us,” said Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) in an interview on Wednesday. evening.
Serge Boutin was last seen on July 7 on Fréchette Street, in Val-des-Sources, in the Eastern Townships.
Everything indicates that he was forcibly taken by two individuals and embarked in a gray Jeep Liberty, according to information transmitted by the SQ on July 31.
The man from Val-des-Sources could be kidnapped in the opinion of the police who could not advance the reasons that could explain this kidnapping.
“It is certain that all the leads are evaluated by our investigators. I don’t have one that is more privileged than another, ”admitted Sergeant Bilodeau.
“The investigation is progressing and this is the reason why the investigators are appealing again to the population to help them move forward in the case and, hopefully, find Mr. Boutin safe and sound,” said the door. word of the SQ.
Anyone with information on Mr. Boutin’s disappearance or on the vehicle or individual whose photos have been publicized can share it confidentially by contacting the Criminal Information Center of the Sûreté du Québec at 1- 800-659-4264.