MONTREAL

Laval sexual predator sentenced to 2 years in prison, will be named on sex offender registry

CTV News Montreal

Rachel Lau CTVNewsMontreal.ca Digital Reporter

Published Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:59AM EST Last Updated Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:42AM EST

Antoine Trudeau is believed to have preyed on young girls as far back as the 1960's, when he was part of a religious order called 'The Mission of the Holy Spirit.' (CTV Montreal)

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MONTREAL -- Antoine Laflèche, 74, has been found guilty of indecent assault against young girls.

He was sentenced in Laval court on Oct. 7.

Laflèche will spend two years in prison, followed by a probationary period of three years. He will also be listed on the sex offender registry.

Officers say the sexual offences were committed in the early 1960s, lasting more than 20 years while he was part of religious group The Mission of the Holy Spirit. At the time, he used the name Laflèche Trudeau.

The 74-year-old was arrested in 2018 for sex-related crimes against the underage girls, whom Laval police say were part of his ‘entourage.’

The force is encouraging anyone with information to continue to reach out at Info-Line 450-662-INFO (4636) or by calling 911 and mentioning the file LVL-170406-046.