ORANGEVILLE, Ont. – Police in Orangeville, Ont. say a local elementary school teacher is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a student.
They say they began investigating last month after a father called to complain that his young son had been assaulted.
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Police did not provide details of the assault or the student’s age, but say the alleged incident took place at St. Benedict Elementary School.
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More than a month later, police arrested 47-year-old Jennifer Peltier of Inglewood, Ont.
She is facing one count of assault and is scheduled to appear in court on Jun. 13.
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