Saguenay Police Search for Missing Man in Chicoutimi

Police in Saguenay, Quebec, are searching for Yves Boissonneault, a man in his 60s who was last seen Monday afternoon in downtown Chicoutimi. The Saguenay Police Service launched a search overnight from Monday into Tuesday, October 20, 2026, because his family fears for his health and safety after he failed to return from a walk without his medication.

Boissonneault is approximately 1.76 meters (5 feet 9 inches) tall, with gray hair and a short gray beard. When he disappeared, he was wearing a blue coat, a gray hooded sweatshirt, and blue jeans, according to police information reported by Radio-Canada and Le Quotidien.

Police said Boissonneault lives in the area and travels on foot. His failure to return home, combined with his need for medication, has prompted concerns among his relatives and a coordinated search operation in the city center.

The Saguenay Police Service established a command post near the Dubuc Bridge, at the intersection of Montcalm and Racine streets. Search personnel and investigators are working from the location to coordinate efforts and collect information from the public, Le Quotidien reported.

Authorities are asking residents of Chicoutimi and surrounding areas to check their yards, backyards, outbuildings, and other areas around their homes for any sign of the missing man. Police have emphasized the importance of community assistance in locating him.

Anyone with information about Boissonneault's whereabouts can contact the Saguenay Police Service at 418-699-6000 or call 911. People with relevant information can also visit the command post at Montcalm and Racine streets to speak directly with investigators.

The search is taking place as road construction has also affected downtown Chicoutimi. According to Radio-Canada's October 19 report, Racine Street was scheduled to remain completely closed between Montcalm and Tessier streets until late Wednesday, October 21, because of ongoing construction work. The closure may affect access through the area surrounding the police operation.