A Bradford West Gwillimbury man facing four charges in an OPP child exploitation investigation was a teacher at two Newmarket schools.
[Name removed*], 30, taught at Stonehaven Elementary School and Maple Leaf Public School, according to Licinio Miguelo, senior manager of communications at the York Region District School Board.
“We have been assured by York Regional Police that these charges are not related to any students or staff members at our school,” read a letter sent by Stonehaven’s principal and vice principal to parents Dec. 6.
“This has been very upsetting to our school community. [Name removed] has been one of our teachers, however, has not been at Stonehaven E.S. since mid-November.”
A similar letter was sent to parents of students at Maple Leaf, said Miguelo.
Stonehaven is offering support to any students who need it, according to the letter.
“Our school will continue to take all reasonable measures to ensure student safety and well-being,” read the letter.
[Name removed] has been charged with two counts of luring a person under 16, sexual interference and attempted sexual assault.
*Editor's note, July 2020: The name has been removed from the story at the request of the man's lawyer, who provided evidence that all charges have been dropped.
