Calgary phys ed teacher pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen student

A former Calgary phys ed teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually assaultinga teenage student.

Edwin Cay Arias, 46, worked at BishopMcNallyHigh School when he began a two-yearrelationship in 2007 with student, which began when she was16.

The two "engaged in numerous sex acts," including intercourse and oral sex, according to prosecutor Todd Buziakand defence lawyer ToniiRoulston who briefly outlined the crime.

Provincial court Judge Anne Brown accepted Arias's plea Friday afternoon.

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The police investigation began in January 2017. Arias was arrested and charged in May.

At the time of Arias's arrest, police said the incidentstook place at several Calgary homes, as well as at the school.

Police note that while the age of consent at the time was 14, the sexual relationship wasillegal because of Arias was in a position of trust.

After the guilty plea, the case was adjourned to Novemberfor a pre-sentencereport and forensic psychological assessment.

Neither Crown nor defence has indicated what they will seek for a sentence.

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