Teacher charged in connection with sexual assault investigation in Peel Region: police

A 59-year-old teacher from Oakville, Ont., has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation, police say.

Peel Regional Police said in November, officers received information that between October and November, a teacher at a middle school in the Peel Region allegedly sexually assaulted three female victims.

According to police, on Monday, 59-year-old John Weaver from Oakville was arrested.

Police said he has been charged with three counts each of sexual assault and sexual interference.

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Officers said he appeared in court in Brampton for a bail hearing.

According to police, Weaver currently works as a middle school teacher in Brampton for the Peel District School Board.

“This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators believe there may be additional victims,” police said in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.