Teacher Charged With Sexual Exploitation

[Kritafo]

From what I can see by doing a general google search is that he teaches at Clearwater Academy? Anyone confirm this?


http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/citybea..._103114_5102_0

for the Calgary Citybeat news release.

The Calgary Police Service Sex Crimes Team has charged a
Calgary teacher with one count of Sexual Exploitation.

Blaine Stephen HARRISON, 39, was arrested on April 12, 2007.


This charge is in relation to an alleged sexual relationship
Harrison had with a student between October 2005 and February
2007.

The name of the school will not be released to protect the
identity of the alleged victim.

HARRISON is scheduled to appear in Calgary Provincial Court
April 26.

RELEASED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS/MEDIA RELATIONS UNIT FOR
DETECTIVE LYNNE CUNNINGHAM, SEX CRIMES TEAM.

[Pihsiak]

[l8braker]

Too funny how they won't mention what school it is.

http://www.clearwateracademy.com/pdf...ff_listing.pdf

He is/was the Director of Athletics

[Masked Bandit]

The gym teacher eh?

I wonder what kind of hit a private school like that will take with a scandal like this on their hands. I know I wouldn't be sending my kids there.

[Kritafo]

yeah it bugs me when they don't mention the school, good thing for the internet! Can't hide from much these days.

[redline]

Originally posted by Pihsiak

werd how about the girl... well lets hope it is was and not a guy....

[5hift]

are you really surprised? its a catholic private school so it could be a guy or a girl

[Toma]

Originally posted by 5hift
are you really surprised? its a catholic private school so it could be a guy or a girl

Was she underage? Is that why the big deal?

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Toma

Was she underage? Is that why the big deal?

She must have been at some point. I read something about "a long term relationship".

[Kritafo]

abuse is abuse male or female.

It's a terrible thing, as a parent I fear everyday for my children. It's had to give a child independence when we live in a world or sick people. I can believe in my children to do the right thing, it's the people we have taught our children to trust that seem to keep breaking it.

[Toma]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit


She must have been at some point. I read something about "a long term relationship".

I read almost 2 years.... but consent in Canada is what? 14?

Was it a highschool or Junior High or what?

[01RedDX]

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[Toma]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Even if it was concentual, it is still wrong for a teacher to be involved with a student.

Why? If she is of age... what's the big deal?

Girls always go for the guys "in power" whether her boss, someone she looks upto, an aerobics instructer, her Karate teacher... whatever.

It's human nature.

And, I did have the pleasure of a TA once.... it was fun, and I certainly didn't/dont feel she took advantage of me

[01RedDX]

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[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by Toma

Why? If she is of age... what's the big deal?

Girls always go for the guys "in power" whether her boss, someone she looks upto, an aerobics instructer, her Karate teacher... whatever.

I think thats part of the reason. A person in authority cannot take advantage of a minor until she comes of age.

[Gravy_83]

yeah this sucks but it happens in allmost every school just alot of it dosn't even make it to papers or get reported at all. My sister and dad are both teachers out here so I hear lot's of stuff

[l8braker]

Originally posted by Gravy_83
My sister and dad are both teachers out here so I hear lot's of stuff

Like what?

[Kritafo]

This is from QR77
http://www.am770chqr.com/news/news_l...news_local.cfm
Calgary Teacher Accused of Sex Crime Against Student
Apr, 16 2007 - 11:30 AM

CALGARY/AM770CHQR - The Sex Crimes Unit of the Calgary Police Service says it will not be releasing the name of a city school, where a teacher has been charged with sexual exploitation.
Detective Lynne Cunningham says the victim is a teenage girl, allegedly involved in a long term relationship with a 39-year-old male teacher.
Cunningham says the female student approached police about 3 weeks ago.
Cunningham defends the decision not to release the name of the school.

"We are really sensitive to identifying the victim. When somebody finally gets up the courage to come tell police, in this particular case, we felt it could assist in identifying who the victim is."

Cunningham says Blaine Stephen Harrison is no longer on the job.
He appears in court April 26 charged with sexual exploitation.

"Sexual exploitation is a charge involving a victim between 14 and 18 years old, who are in a position of trust with somebody. It could be a teacher, a coach, or a person from the church."

Cunningham says officials at the school are responsible for informing parents, which she says has already been done.
She adds this kind of charge involving a teacher rarely happens in Calgary.

[redline]

Originally posted by Toma

And, I did have the pleasure of a TA once.... it was fun, and I certainly didn't/dont feel she took advantage of me

[Toma]

Originally posted by redline

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