Alberta RCMP are searching for Mark Paul Boivin, who has now appeared in their Wanted Wednesday campaign two weeks in a row.
Boivin was featured on Oct. 14 and again on Oct. 21. Police say he’s wanted for “various crimes” and was last known to be in Edmonton.
The RCMP also list six other Alberta communities where he’s been active, including Airdrie, nearly 300 kilometres south of Edmonton.
Police are warning the public not to approach him.
Where police say he’s been active
According to the RCMP, Boivin’s last known location is Edmonton. He’s also been active in:
Stony Plain: a town just west of Edmonton
Spruce Grove: a city next to Stony Plain
Parkland County: the rural area surrounding both
Sherwood Park: the large community on Edmonton’s east side
Minburn County: farther east along Highway 16, around Vegreville
Airdrie: a city just north of Calgary
Police haven’t said when he was in any of those places, or where he might be now.
What is Mark Paul Boivin wanted for?
The RCMP haven’t publicly said what charges are behind his warrants.
The poster doesn’t give his age or a physical description either. Police released his photo.
Being featured in the campaign doesn’t mean he’s guilty of anything.
How Wanted Wednesday picks people
Every week, Alberta RCMP feature one wanted person from each of their four districts.
Analysts look at 18 months of police files and score everyone wanted by the RCMP using Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index, which weights serious offences more heavily. They then rule out anyone already in custody or known to be out of province.
The poster says the system is meant to find “the individuals causing the most harm to communities.”
The RCMP says people featured in Wanted Wednesday aren’t necessarily a physical threat. Police still say not to approach him.
Who to call
If you’ve seen Boivin or know where he is:
Call your local police or RCMP detachment. In Edmonton, that’s the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.
Call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or go to P3Tips.com. You don’t have to give your name, and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your tip leads to an arrest.
Call 911 if it’s an emergency.
If you see him
Don’t approach him, and don’t try to stop him.
Tell police what you know: where you saw him, when, and which way he went.
The RCMP warns that warrants must never be acted on without first confirming them with the agency that issued them.
More Wanted Wednesday
Wanted Wednesday posts sometimes get unexpected responses. In July, a man featured by the RCMP replied to his own Wanted Wednesday post on Facebook.
Sources
Alberta RCMP, Wanted Wednesday posts: Mark Paul Boivin, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21, 2026 (link both posts)
Alberta RCMP, Crime prevention in Alberta (Wanted Wednesday): https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/services-and-information/crime-prevention-alberta
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