Police Issue Canada-Wide Warrant For Calgary Resident Dustin Ward Paxton Wanted For Confining And Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Dustin LaFortune

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Dustin Ward Paxton on charges of aggravated assault, forcible confinement, and sexual assault alleged to occurred in Calgary, Alberta between December 1st, 2009, and March 2nd, 2010, as well a charge of aggravated assault alleged to have taken place in Regina, Saskatchewan between March 15th and April 16th, the day before Paxton, apparently pretending to be the cousin of the victim, Dustin LaFortune. According to reports, LaFortune moved to Calgary from Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2008 to work for Paxton, a friend, who owned a moving company – Two Guys and a Truck. They shared a home in the city’s Highland Park neighbourhood. It appears that in during that period, Paxton repeatedly sexually assaulted the man, and that he was being held against his will. The victim’s family noticed a dramatic weight loss, as well as unexplained injuries in September, 2009, which the victim said were work-related. In February, the victim’s family lost all contact, and in April filed a missing persons report. Four days later, he left at a Regina hospital, barely alive, weighing around 90 pounds, his face badly beaten, his lower lip missing, officials saying it had been cut off. LaFortune remains in hospital and is recovering. Police warn that Paxton is dangerous and is not to be approached, but to call the authorities if identified.