The 44-year-old Scout leader has been missing since last Wednesday, when his badly damaged car was found on the highway near Lévis, Que
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The force has also been following up on reported sightings of Mr. Carpentier across the province, as far away as the Gaspé peninsula, hundreds of kilometres east. On Monday, a team of officers raced to a field in a neighbouring village only to determine the tip was unfounded. Some of the calls have been more far-fetched than others – “The chances of finding him in the Gaspésie are slim,” Sgt. Mathieu acknowledged – but the SQ continues to welcome information from the public.
The odds for Mr. Carpentier, however, appear to be even steeper. Heat, exhaustion, hunger, thirst, and reduced decision-making capacity are just some of the challenges that an unprepared person would face during a long stretch alone in the forest, Mr. Hébert said. Nighttime temperatures just over 10 degrees can also trigger hypothermia and cause the body to burn precious calories to stay warm. Even with Scout training, Mr.
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