Man convicted of arson and known to frequent GTA wanted on Canada-wide warrant

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a federal offender known to frequent the Greater Toronto Area.

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad says Stephen Whitter is wanted for a breach of his statutory release.

Police say Whitter is serving a two-year sentence for “arson-disregard for human life.”

Whitter is described as a 52-year-old White man, standing five-foot-seven with brown hair and hazel eyes, and weighing 165 pounds.

Police say has a tattoo of an eagle on his right upper arm and a cross on his left upper arm.

He is also frequently seen wearing a dark-coloured jacket with a bright stripe across the front, and a blue Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap.

Whitter is known to frequent the GTA and anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.