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Man wanted for multiple sexual offences on Vancouver Island located by RCMP

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Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Published: October 22, 2025 at 10:12AM EDT

West Shore RCMP are calling on the public to help locate wanted man Nicolas Garfias, 39.

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