OCSB teacher charged with sex assault, police seeking other victims

By Alex Black

Posted Aug 11, 2023 09:35:08 AM.

Last Updated Aug 11, 2023 10:41:05 AM.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) had laid sexual assault charged against a local Catholic teacher.

It’s alleged the incidents involving a teacher with the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and one of her students, a minor, occurred between March and May 2023.

Shannon Quinn, 40, of Ottawa, has now been arrested and faces five counts each of sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

Police say she is also know as Shannon Greffe.

Investigators are concerned that there may be other student victims and anyone with information is asked to contact the OPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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