Police look for more potential victims of man charged with sex crimes in Greater Montreal area

Police in Longueuil, Que. are looking for potential victims of a 58-year-old man arrested in connection with sexual offences in the Greater Montreal area.

Longueuil police (SPAL) said in a news release Thursday that Stéphane Croteau was arrested on Dec. 6, 2025 and remains in custody.

He is facing 17 charges, the majority of which involve minors, including production of child pornography, possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, obtaining sexual services for payment, sexual touching and sexual assault.

Longueuil police say the alleged acts were committed on the South Shore and in the Greater Montreal area between 2020 and his arrest.

To date, police have identified at least 30 people as potential victims and believe there could be more.

According to police, some victims were approached in person, including a young girl who was approached in a business in the Longueuil area and near a school.

Other victims were approached on dating sites like sugardaddy.com and secretbenefits.com where Croteau is alleged to have used the pseudonym Papadamour, police said.

"We have reason to believe that some of them were filmed without their knowledge," Longueuil police said in the news release.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the case to contact the investigations' division at (450) 463-7211.

According to the Quebec Crown prosecutor's office, Croteau's next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 14.