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2 teen girls repeatedly sexually assaulted by Toronto private school teacher, police allege

Royal Carney, 50, was arrested on March 23.
Royal Carney, 50, was arrested on March 23. Handout / Toronto Police

An arrest has been made after a Toronto private school teacher repeatedly sexually assaulted two teenage girls whom he taught, police say.

Toronto police said in a news release Thursday that between January 2012 and June 2020, the man worked as a teacher at Bond Academy Private School, located on Birchmount Road, south of Ellesmere Road.

While teaching and coaching two teen girls, police allege the man repeatedly sexually assaulted them.

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Investigators said they’re concerned there may be more victims.

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Police said an investigation was launched this month and an arrest was made last week.

Toronto resident Royal Carney, 50, was arrested on March 23.

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He faces two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference. He’s scheduled to appear in court on May 2.

Officers said Carney was employed as a teacher at Bond Academy Private School since Sept. 5, 2006.

Anyone with information was asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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