RCMP release:
Yarmouth Town RCMP has charged an employee of the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education with sexual offences.
On March 4, RCMP officers received a report of a sexual assault involving a teacher and a youth victim. Officers learned that in February, a teacher who was on staff at Maple Grove Education Centre had inappropriate contact with a former student. The teacher was on leave at the time of the incident.
As a result of the investigation, on April 1, officers arrested 52-year-old Tina Lee Cottreau of Yarmouth. She has been charged with:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Interference
- Sexual Exploitation
Cottreau was released on conditions and will appear at Yarmouth Provincial Court on May 12.
The investigation is ongoing. At this time, investigators do not believe there are other victims.
Officers have confirmed that Cottreau remains on leave from work.
The Nova Scotia RCMP encourages anyone who may be a survivor of sexual assault to come forward by contacting their local RCMP detachment or police of jurisdiction. Survivors can discuss incidents with officers before deciding to participate in an investigation and court process. To offer an anonymous tip, contact 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.
