At the request of the Équipe intégrée de lutte contre le proxénétisme (EILP), the RCMP Surrey detachment proceeded with the arrest of Pierre-André Baptiste on Thursday, September 24 for engaging in the sexual exploitation of a 25-year-old woman.
The investigators have reasons to believe this pimp might have other victims in Montréal and in other cities across the country.
Mr. Baptiste appeared last Thursday at the Saint-Jérôme courthouse to answer several charges, including human trafficking, pimping, assault and material benefit from the provision of sexual services.
Pierre-André Baptiste alias Boulou, 30, has black skin, black hair and black eyes. He is 5’9” (1.75 m) and weighs 200 lb (90 kg). Both his ears are pierced. He has various tattoos, including two tears under his right eye, a cross under his left eye and the inscription Boulou on his right forearm.
Anyone who may have been a victim or knows a potential victim of Pierre-André Baptiste is asked to visit their local police station, call 9-1-1 or contact Info-Crime Montréal anonymously and confidentially at 514-393-1133 or online.
About the EILP
The Équipe intégrée de lutte contre le proxénétisme (EILP) is a joint investigation unit of police forces working together to fight networks involved in the procurement and human trafficking for sexual exploitation at the interregional, interprovincial and international levels.
The Direction des enquêtes criminelles of the Sûreté du Québec coordinates the EILP and the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal ensures its tactical operation. The squad brings together investigators from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Service de police de la Ville de Québec, Service de police de la Ville de Laval, Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau and Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil.