Brantford Police Charge Teacher with Sexual Assault / Exploitation
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# 21-14414
The Brantford Police Service are investigating an allegation of an inappropriate relationship occurring between a teacher and student at a local high school.
Officers were made aware of the allegations in April 2021.
The Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit are actively investigating the offences, which were alleged to have occurred over two decades ago.
Investigators formed grounds to charge an accused with two counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of sexual assault. The accused was still teaching with a local school board, but has been placed on leave pending the outcome of the court proceedings.
Police are not releasing any further details at this time, including the ages or gender of the accused, in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Sexual assault is any unwanted act of a sexual nature imposed by one person upon another. Forced or coerced intercourse, grabbing, touching or kissing can be defined as sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant offers a free 24-hour crisis and support line; contact 519-751-3471 or www.sacbrant.ca for more information.
Should you need to report an incident, contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-0113 or report online at www.brantfordpolice.ca
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