A 39-year-old teacher from a secondary school in Scarborough has been arrested a second time in connection with a sexual exploitation investigation.

Matthew Elms, who works at Bendale Business and Technical Institute, located near Lawrence Ave. and Kennedy Rd., was first arrested by officers from the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre on June 13 after it was alleged that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a female student under the age of 18.

He was charged with sexual exploitation but was released on bail.

Det. Sgt. Gregory Payne confirmed the teacher was suspended by the Toronto District School Board after being arrested.

Elms was re-arrested on July 7 and charged with the same crime after police received new information from the public.

“Someone came forward and as a result of the information . . . we were able to uncover another allegation of his having a sexual relationship with a different female student,” said Payne.

Elms has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation.

He has been teaching with the TDSB since 2000, and has previously worked at Martingrove Collegiate Institute.

Police are concerned that there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to call 416-808-2922.