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An Abbotsford teacher has been charged with sexual offences involving an underage girl. Tanner Cervo, 37, who previously taught at Chief Dan George Middle School, has been charged with one count of sexual interference, one count of sex assault, and two counts of sexual exploitation. Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said the charges were sworn in court on April 17, following an investigation that began in August 2012. He said the alleged offences involve one girl, and police did not find any other complainants during their investigation. MacDonald could not release further information, due to a publication ban on details that could potentially identify the alleged victim. According to the website for the B.C. Ministry of Education’s Teacher Regulation Branch, Cervo has been suspended from teaching because he “presents a risk to children.” Kevin Godden, superintendent of the Abbotsford school district, confirmed in a written statement that although Cervo is a district employee, he is not currently working in a school and has not been since the start of the school year. He said the district responded quickly when it first became aware in August 2012 of the allegations against Cervo. “We are deeply concerned about these allegations Continued on A3
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Youngsters enjoy the water park at Mill Lake Park on Sunday as temperatures in Abbotsford hit 30.1 degrees Celsius. The daily high broke a 60-year-old record of 30 degrees. A second straight record was expected to fall on Monday as the forecast called for highs of 29 degrees. The record is 27.8.
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