By Sheldon Spackman

April 2024

Sentencing set for former central Alberta teacher accused of sexual assault

Oct 26, 2023 | 4:33 PM

A sentencing date has been set in the alleged sexual assault of a central Alberta youth last year.

Tyler Kanten, 43, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer Court of Justice on April 9, 2024.

It was on October 10, 2022, when Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a report of a recent sexual assault of a youth. As a result of the investigation, on Oct. 13, 2022, RCMP arrested Tyler Kanten. He was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.

Mounties say Kanten was taken before a justice of the peace at that time where he was released on conditions.

Police note that Kanten was a school teacher in Caroline, AB, at the time, but added those offences did not occur at or involve a student at the school.

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On October 14, 2022, Wild Rose School Division administration says it was informed that Tyler Kanten, a teacher employed at Caroline School, was arrested and charged with sexual offences.

Given the allegations, WRSD officials launched an internal review of the circumstances and said at the time they would take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of their students. WRSD officials confirmed to rdnewsNOW on Oct. 26, 2023, that Kanten is no longer employed by WRSD.

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