Woman banned from teaching after sexually assaulting former student

VANCOUVER – A woman has been banned from teaching in B.C. after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a former student.

The Teacher Regulation Branch says Deborah Ralph’s teaching certificate has been cancelled.

Ralph admitted to sexually assaulting a former student at Langley’s James Kennedy Elementary.

The victim was between the ages of 11 to 13 when he was assaulted. He came forward and reported the crimes years later.

Ralph was fired from the school in June.