A northern Alberta teacher is facing sex-related charges.
On Nov.24, 2022, Edson RCMP received a report of sexual interference involving a teacher. As a result of an investigation, on Dec. 7, 2022, RCMP arrested 50-year-old Fort Assiniboine resident Brian Leroy Davison.
Davison has been charged with sexual interference, making sexually explicit material available to a child, and luring a child.
Mounties say Davison has been taken before a Justice of the Peace and released on conditions with his next court date set for Feb. 7, 2023, at Edson provincial court.
Police say Davison is a teacher at Edson’s Ecole Pine Grove School in the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division.
Edson RCMP believe there may be additional victims and encourage those individuals to come forward.
Meantime, Grande Yellowhead Public School Division has released the following statement in response to the charges:
“In keeping with our commitment to open communications with our school community, Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (the “Division”) was recently advised of allegations of a sensitive nature involving a teacher at École Pine Grove Middle School in Edson (the “School”). Upon becoming aware of the allegations that caused concern about student safety, the Division immediately placed the staff member on leave and as of November 25, 2022, he is no longer at the School.
“The Division then launched an internal review and investigation, working in collaboration with local authorities. While the Division is precluded from providing any details regarding the allegations as the matter is now before the courts, it is the Division’s intention to assist in any way possible with the RCMP investigation to ensure that this matter is properly investigated and that the correct result is obtained.
“The Division is committed to ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to resolve this matter. In respect of the current investigation, the Division will not be releasing any further information at
this time.
“The Division’s actions and decisions continue to be firmly guided by:
• our commitments to the safety of all students and staff at the School Division;
• our responsibilities under the Education Act and all other applicable legislation;
• the requirements of the Teaching Profession Act and the Alberta Teachers’ Association Code of Professional Conduct as they relate to the School Division’s teachers;
• the policies and administrative procedures in place governing the School Division; and
• respect for due process, privacy and the rights of all involved parties.
If you have any information on this crime or any other crime, you are asked to contact the Edson RCMP at 780-723-8800 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
