A man from Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard accused of voyeurism

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A 47-year-old man from Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard faces seven counts of voyeurism.

According to the indictment, Stéphane Marquis discreetly observed and/or produces a visual record of four women. They were then either in a place where a person might be expected to be naked, or they were naked at the time of the alleged sighting.

The events would have taken place in Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard and Rimouski between the 1^is November 2023 and 1^is July 2024.

The Lower Laurentian would also have loitered and/or prowled at night on other people’s propertynear two houses.

Stéphane Marquis is also accused of criminal harassment against a fifth woman.

According to the indictment, the man either followed the woman, communicated repeatedly with her, surrounded or monitored a place where the woman resided or worked, or behaved in a threatening manner towards her.

The 40-year-old is at liberty pending proceedings. He will be back in court on January 27 to determine a trial date.