RCMP investigate sexual assaults at Lunenberg County elementary school

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

An investigation is underway into alleged sexual assaults at Pentz Elementary School in Lunenberg county.

RCMP say they began investigating last fall after a report of an incident involving a child and a man who was an employee of the school. As part of the investigation, officers and Nova Scotia Child Welfare Services interviewed the victim and witnesses, and additional victims have come forward.

Investigators believe there may be other victims and are now appealing to parents and guardians to talk with their children. Please report any information or additional incidents to Cpl. Matthew Leggett with the Lunenburg District RCMP at 902-527-5555. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

The RCMP says that due to the provisions of the Privacy Act and to protect victims, the name of the school employee will not be disclosed and warns that any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct against the employee will not be tolerated.