Teacher at Springbank, Alta., high school charged with child luring, sexual exploitation

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A teacher from Springbank Community High School has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offences.

RCMP launched an investigation on Jan. 21 after a female student reported “inappropriate behaviour.”

Police subsequently arrested Timothy Bailey, 49, of Calgary, and charged him with child luring, making sexually explicit material available to a child and sexual exploitation.

Bailey was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court in Cochrane on Feb. 18.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) said it was made aware a staff member was being investigated when he was taken into custody on Tuesday.

The school board said Bailey taught math to grades 10, 11 and 12. He has been employed by RVS since 2003.

“RCMP have the school and the division’s full co-operation in their investigation,” RVS said in a statement Wednesday.

“RVS has placed Bailey on unassigned duties and he is prohibited from being on any Rocky View School property at any time, effective immediately.”

RVS said it is working with the school to support students and staff.

RCMP believe there may be more victims. Anyone with information about similar incidents is asked to contact Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000, or your local police.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

With files from CTV News Calgary’s Alesia Fieldberg