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Teacher charged with sexual exploitation pleads not guilty

May 16, 2017 | 11:02 AM

LETHBRIDGE – A 33-year old Raymond high school teacher has elected trial by judge and jury, after entering a not guilty plea Tuesday morning (May 16) in Lethbridge Provincial Court.

Jentry Jack Salmon was charged with two counts of sexual exploitation on Feb. 17, 2017, following an investigation by Raymond RCMP.

Police say they were informed that a teacher was having inappropriate interactions via text messages and conduct outside the school environment with a Raymond High School student.

By that time, Salmon had already been suspended by the Westwind School Division in October of 2016, after they learned of the allegations.

An agent appearing for Salmon’s Calgary based lawyer, Steve Eichler, noted that they also wanted a preliminary hearing. It will determine if there’s enough evidence for the matter to proceed to trial.

A date for the two-day prelim will be set on June 13.