The search intensified late this week after police alleged on Thursday that Carpentier had stolen items from a trailer inside the search zone in an attempt to survive in the woods
Police searched the difficult terrain using foot patrols, canine teams, ATVs and Wildlife Department officers.
Ouellet said some people might be leery about returning to their properties in the search area, noting he accompanied a friend on Saturday who didn’t want to go alone.Article content continued With hunting season is set to begin in a few months, people would be heading back into the forest eventually, Ouellet said.In any case, residents are likely to keep their eyes peeled given the recent events.
“We all have our eyes open, if we see something abnormal, we’ll call police,” said Manon Drolet, the co-owner of a local campground. Drolet said she hasn’t had any cancellations stemming from the manhunt and praised police, who have visited with seasonal campers on her land as part of their search.“We’re surrounded by forest, they looked a bit everywhere but the suspect could have moved around at night, changed spots,” Drolet said.Share this article in your social network
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