A man from a town southwest of Edmonton wanted by RCMP for alleged sexual offences involving a minor has been arrested.
RCMP in Devon received a report of offences against a minor on Oct. 10.
As a result of the investigation, Darryl Labrecque, 48, of Devon, is charged with two counts each of sexual interference with a person under the age of 16, invitation to sexual touching under the age of 16 and breaching his release conditions.
Sexual interference charges are laid when police believe a suspect has touched a person who is under the age of consent — in Canada that’s under 16 years old — for a sexual purpose.
On Wednesday, RCMP said they obtained an arrest warrant for Labrecque and believed he was actively avoiding being caught.
On Thursday, police said he was arrested in Edmonton by members of the Alberta RCMP Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit.
Labrecque will be taken before a Justice of the Peace to determine future court appearances, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Devon RCMP at 780-987-3414 or submit anonymous information to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.