Springbank teacher charged with sex offences against student

Alberta RCMP say a high school teacher from Springbank, just west of Calgary, has been charged with several sex-related offences against a female student.

In a press release issued on Wednesday afternoon, police said the teacher, identified as 49-year-old Timothy Bailey, was arrested by officers from the Cochrane detachment, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, after the student reported alleged inappropriate behavior.

Bailey faces charges of:

• Child luring;
• Making sexually explicit material available to a child;
• Sexual exploitation.

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At the time of his arrest, police say Bailey was a teacher at Springbank high school.

RCMP say Bailey has been released, under numerous conditions, until he appears before a justice of the peace in Cochrane on February 18, 2025.

There is also a publication ban in place on other details of the case.

The RCMP believes there may be more victims.

“We don’t make those comments lightly,” said Cpl. Gina Slaney.  “Based on this investigation, Cochrane RCMP does believe that there are more victims — and it can be a huge decision for potential victims to come forward.”

“That’s a hard decision when something like this happens to a person,” said Slaney, “especially when we’re dealing with a person in the authority.  It can be a huge, huge decision to come forward to the police or an adult, somebody you trust.”

“We want these potential victims to know that we are here for them,” added Slaney.  “We have resources in place — we have victim services.”

Slaney said anyone with information about this case or any similar type incidents should contact the Cochrane detachment at 403-851-8000 or their local police department.

Tips can also be made anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or through the Crime Stoppers app, P3 Tips.

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