Police charge former Christian school supervisor with sexual assault of a child

CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a former school supervisor for allegedly sexually assaulting a student.

OPP allege the incident occurred in 2019 when the woman worked as a supervisor at the Jehovah Jireh Christian School in Caledon, Ont.

The 78-year-old woman from Orangeville, Ont., faces 15 counts total including five counts of sexual assault of a person under 16 years old.

According to its website, the school provides students with a “quality Christian education.”

Police say the woman was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Police are asking anyone who may believe they are a victim of the accused to contact them.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2020.

This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.

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