In January of 2023, NRP responded to Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines regarding an alleged sexual assault involving a teacher.
Information received by the District School Board of Niagara indicated a student at the school was inappropriately touched by a teacher.
Detectives assigned to the Sexual Assault Unit immediately began an investigation. The teacher has been suspended from the onset of the allegation, pending the results of the criminal investigation.
46 year old David Michael COCKBURN of St. Catharines was arrested today and is charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
Information received has led detectives to suspect there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NRP.





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