Editor’s Note: In June 2020, the charge of sexual exploitation against Charles Beamish was stayed.
A 38-year-old Athabasca man has been charged after an investigation by RCMP into allegations of sexual exploitation.
Charles Beamish is charged with sexual exploitation contrary to s.153(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
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Police say the charge stems from allegations of misconduct towards a former student while Beamish was a teacher.
He has been released and will appear in Athabasca Provincial Court on Jan. 14, 2019.
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RCMP encourage anyone with information on this incident, or any other incident, to come forward.
You can contact the Athabasca RCMP at 780-675-4252. To place an anonymous tip, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.P3Tips.com.
Athabasca is located 145 kilometres north of Edmonton.
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