Alberta RCMP want help finding Dustin James Thoreson.
Police featured him in their Wanted Wednesday campaign, saying he’s wanted for “various crimes.”
His last known location is Grande Prairie. RCMP say he’s also been active in Valleyview and Clairmont.
The warning on the poster is in bold capitals: do not approach.
Where police think he could be
All three communities are in the Peace Country of northwestern Alberta.
Clairmont is a hamlet just north of Grande Prairie, in the County of Grande Prairie. Valleyview is a town southeast of the city on Highway 43, about an hour and a half away by car.
Police haven’t released a more specific location or said whether he’s still in the area.
What is he wanted for?
Police haven’t said.
The RCMP poster doesn’t list the charges behind his warrants. It also doesn’t give his age or a physical description. Police released his photo with the appeal.
None of the allegations against him have been proven in court.
Why he was chosen for Wanted Wednesday
The people featured in Wanted Wednesday aren’t picked at random.
According to the RCMP, analysts look at 18 months of police files. Everyone wanted by the RCMP is scored using Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index, which gives more weight to serious offences. People are ranked by their total score.
Analysts and local detachments then rule out anyone already in custody or known to be out of province. One person is chosen from each of Alberta’s four RCMP districts.
The poster says the system is meant to identify “the individuals causing the most harm to communities.” Age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability and socio-economic status aren’t part of the scoring.
The RCMP says people featured in Wanted Wednesday aren’t necessarily a physical threat. Police still say not to approach him.
Grande Prairie’s new police service takes over today
The appeal comes as policing in Grande Prairie changes hands.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Grande Prairie Police Service officially became the police of jurisdiction for the city, taking over from the RCMP. Phone numbers haven’t changed.
Outside city limits, policing stays with the RCMP. That includes Clairmont and Valleyview.
Who to call
The number depends on where you are:
Grande Prairie: Grande Prairie Police Service, 780-830-5700 (non-emergency)
Clairmont and the County of Grande Prairie: Clairmont RCMP, 780-830-5112
Valleyview: Valleyview RCMP, 780-524-3343
Anonymous, anywhere: Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or P3Tips.com
Emergencies: 911
The Clairmont detachment used to be called Grande Prairie Rural RCMP. It was renamed in April. Its boundaries and phone numbers didn’t change.
You don’t need to know which detachment issued the warrant. Any of these can pass your tip on to the right investigators.
Can you report a tip without giving your name?
Yes.
Crime Stoppers doesn’t ask for your name. You get a tip number to follow up with. If a tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.
To stay anonymous, use the phone line or P3Tips.com, not social media.
If you see him
Don’t approach him, and don’t try to stop him.
Call police with whatever you know: where you saw him, when, and which way he went. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Sources
Alberta RCMP, Wanted Wednesday poster: Dustin James Thoreson
Alberta RCMP, Crime prevention in Alberta (Wanted Wednesday): https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/services-and-information/crime-prevention-alberta
Grande Prairie Police Service, October transition milestone: https://www.gppolice.com/node/1315
Alberta RCMP, “Grande Prairie RCMP Rural Detachment renamed to Clairmont RCMP Detachment,” April 2, 2026: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/04/4351948
Crime Stoppers Association of Edmonton and Northern Alberta, Tip process: https://crimestoppers.ab.ca/edmonton/tip-process/
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