Quebec police say Martin Carpentier is possibly on the move, scavenging to stay alive

Quebec provincial police say they have reason to believeMartin Carpentier, who is wanted in connection with the deaths of his two daughters, was inside a trailer in the densely wooded area they have been searching.

Police have been scouring a stretch of land around Saint-Apollinaire, Que., for more thana week now.

"We know he could have taken some elements with him to assure his survival. It is possible that he will do so again," Sgt. Ann Mathieu, aSret du Qubecspokesperson, said on Thursday.

Police won't say whetherthey think Carpentier, 44, drove the RV or if he went inside, stole thingsand left.

The SQ is asking residents who live in and around Saint-Apollinaireto secure their chalets, trailers and campsites. Policesay Carpentier isnot likely to be dangerous, butifresidents feel scaredlooking around theirproperties, they should reach out to a friendor call the police.

"We are looking for a man who is trying to survive and hide," Mathieu said.

They are also asking people to watch for evidence of break-insor objects that are missing or out of placeand continue to call the police with any information.

They believe it is possible Carpentier is heading toward other chalets or buildings in the area or further afield in order to stay alive.

Carpentier, a scout leader, is wanted in connection with the deaths of his two young daughters, 11-year-old Norah and six-year-old Romy.

The girls'bodies were found Saturdayin Saint-Apollinaire, southwest of Quebec City. Police have been searching the nearbyarea for days, hoping to find Carpentier.

He was last seen with his daughters at a convenience store inLvis, Que.,last Wednesday night. Hours later, his vehicle was found five kilometres away, empty andbadly damaged in a crash on Highway 20.

A gazebo in the Chutes-de-la-Chaudire park in their hometown of Lvishas become a makeshift memorial filled with hundreds of stuffed animals.

An Amber Alert was issued for the two sisterson July 9 and lifted two days later when their bodies were found.