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Ontario teacher charged with sexual assault involving underaged student

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A 37-year-old teacher in Ottawa has been charged with sex offences involving an underage male student.

Ottawa Police say a 37-year-old man was charged after an investigation into reports of sexual assaults that allegedly occurred at Ottawa-based programs and schools since 2019.

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They say the incidents involved a male victim under the age of 18.

Police believe there could be other victims.

Rayon Finnikin has been charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, sexual exploitation, and telecommunication with a person under the age of 18 for a criminal offence.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).

With files from The Canadian Press

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