Wednesday, February 2, 2016, the U.S. Marshals turned up the heat today in the search for fugitive Jean Weevens Janvier by adding him to their 15 Most Wanted list and offering a reward for information leading to his arrest. Janvier, 34, is wanted by the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed assault in a dwelling, and carrying a firearm without a license.

A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading directly to Jean Janvier’s arrest.

Recall that on November 14, 2011, Janvier left a community on edge when he allegedly murdered two sisters, Stephanie and Judith Emile, execution style in their apartment in Dorchester, Massachusetts. When police arrived at the scene, they not only made the startling discovery of the deceased sisters, they also found a 2-year-old toddler, who was left alive but alone with their bodies.

U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Director David Harlow declared "the U.S. Marshals will dedicate all our available resources along with the help of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to bring Janvier to justice and answer for these heinous crimes."

U.S. Marshal John Gibbons of the District of Massachusetts reiterated that commitment. "The Marshals Service is committed to assisting the Boston Police Department in locating and apprehending Jean Janvier to open the doors of justice for the Emile family."

Authorities believe Janvier fled the state soon after the murders, but his whereabouts are currently unknown. Because of the nature of the crimes, he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Download Wanted Poster for Jean Weevens Janvier : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/janvier15.pdf

Janvier is a 6-foot-1-inch black male weighing approximately 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was born in Haiti, but is a U.S. citizen. A reward is being offered for information leading directly to Janvier’s arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office or the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102 or email usms.wanted@usdoj.gov.

HL/ HaitiLibre