Youth respite worker facing sexual assault charges

LETHBRIDGE – An unidentified youth respite worker has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation — according to Global News Lethbridge.

The charges from Coaldale RCMP are for alleged offences involving a young person with developmental disabilities.

It’s noted that the RCMP will be requesting a publication ban on both the accused and alleged victim, to protect the victim’s identity.

Global states that the accused had been working at a Palliser school until last week, and that parents were notified that the employee was terminated after the school learned of the charges.