DERBY — Police are saying that an arrest warrant has been issued for a man from Derby who was reported missing last week, as they now believe that he may have fled the area as he is facing sexual assault charges.
Peter Gaudreau, 62, was last seen at his residence on the North Derby Road on Friday night, authorities say.
A search of the fields and wooded area behind his residence was carried out on Tuesday, and he was not located.
An arrest warrant was then issued for Gaudreau for violation of conditions of release that had been set as a result of his arrest in 2014 for sexual assault.
In 2014, Gaudreau was charged with sexually assaulting a child under the age of 16. Police say that the offenses took place in multiple towns across Orleans County, over the course of four years.
His next scheduled court appearance was set for July 2016.
The investigation to locate Gaudreau is ongoing, and police say leads are being followed up.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police in Derby, at 802-334-8881.
