An Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) teacher was charged with historic sexual offences with a student the Ottawa Police Service said Wednesday.
The service’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit arrested Nancy Lescarbeau, 52, and charged her for incidents that allegedly took place between 2021 and 2022, police said.
Lescarbeau faces charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, invitation to exposure, forcible confinement, intimidation by threats of violence, assault with a weapon, and assault.
Investigators say they are concerned there may be other student victims.
“When the Ottawa Police Service informed the OCSB of the situation, the teacher was immediately removed from the classroom,” board spokesperson Sharlene Hunter wrote in an email.
When asked whether Lescarbeau was still employed by the school board despite being removed from the classroom, Hunter said the board “will not comment on individual employment information,” citing the ongoing police investigation and that the charges had not been tested in court.
“We know this news will concern students, families and staff,” Hunter wrote. “We are fully cooperating with the Ottawa Police investigation and will provide support to anyone in our school community who needs it.”
Police are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944, according to the release. Tips may also be sent electronically to SACA@ottawapolice.ca.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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