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Hamilton middle school principal facing sexual assault charges

A middle school principal is facing two charges related to a reported sexual assault from 2017. Don Mitchell / Global News

The principal of a downtown Hamilton middle school is facing charges after an investigation into a 2017 report of sexual assault.

Hamilton police say the reported incident involved a female student who attended Ryerson Middle School, and investigators believe there may be more victims.

Damir Ivankovic, 54, of Stoney Creek, has been employed with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board since 2003 and has also held jobs at Rosedale Elementary School and Viscount Montgomery Elementary School.

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Ivankovic was assigned to home duties by the school board in early January, according to police.

He’s now facing two charges: one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference. He’s expected in court on Sept. 3.

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Anyone with further information on the case should reach out to Hamilton police at 905-540-6375 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

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