OPP issue warning to Carleton Place, Ont. residents about man called a ‘public safety risk’

Ontario Provincial Police issued a photo of Isaac Sebastien Dion, who was released from custody in Perth, Ont. on Wednesday, May 21. OPP warn he may be in the Carleton Place area. (OPP/release)

Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents in the Carleton Place, Ont. area about the release of a man charged with uttering threats, saying he is “considered to be a public safety risk.”

Police say on Feb. 14, officers in Lanark County were alerted to an individual making threats towards children.

“While no specific children were targeted, the investigation determined that threats were directed toward children, aged two and three, across Lanark County,” the OPP said on X.

On Feb. 15, 24-year-old Isaac Sebastien Dion was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, accessing child pornography and make, print, publish or possess child pornography for the purpose of publication.

Police say Dion was released from custody on Wednesday following a court appearance in Perth.

“The OPP wants to assure everyone that public safety is paramount, and all threats are taken seriously. We are releasing the individual’s name, description and photograph out of an abundance of caution,” the OPP said.

“If you see this individual near any locations where young children are present, call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not attempt to approach or intervene on your own.”

Dion is described as a white male, 5-foot-6, with a medium build and brown hair and eyes.