Montreal Police Seek Victims of Lawyer Charged with Sexual Abuse

Montreal police are actively seeking potential victims of Daniel Rochefort, a 72-year-old civil lawyer currently detained on multiple charges related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors. Rochefort was arrested last week and faces charges including producing abusive material, corrupting children, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual assault. Allegations indicate that some offenses occurred between 2007 and 2012 involving a specific minor, with some incidents allegedly taking place in a foreign country. Additionally, investigators believe Rochefort used online platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, under pseudonyms such as 'dannyrock16752', to lure victims over a period extending up to 2026. One charge involves communication with an undercover investigator posing as a 12-year-old girl. Authorities have released his physical description and contact details for specialized units, urging anyone with information or who may be a victim to come forward via emergency lines, the SPVM sexual-assault section, or anonymous reporting channels like Info-Crime Montreal. Rochefort remains in custody with further court hearings scheduled.