(Webequie, ON) – Police have arrested and charged a teacher amid an investigation into allegations of sexual assault against a minor.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working out of the Webequie First Nation detachment began an investigation into allegations of sexual assault against a minor in the community in September 2024.
Police learned the accused was a teacher in the community and had allegedly assaulted a male youth who was 15 years old at the time of the incident.
Members of the NAPS Northwest Crime Unit became involved in the continued investigation.
As a result of continued investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained and executed in the morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 6. The accused male was taken into custody without incident.
Noah John SISSON, 26, of Holland Landing, Ont., is charged with:
· Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 Years of Age
· Invitation to Sexual Touching Under 16 Years of Age
· Sexual Interference
The accused appeared for a bail hearing on Monday, Oct. 7 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The investigation into these accusations continues. Investigators urge anyone who may have information, or may have been a victim or know of possible victims, to contact the NAPS Northwest Crime Unit at (807) 623-2161 ext. 6114.
You can submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.