Ottawa police have arrested a 23-year-old lunch supervisor for charges related to sexual assault.

The man has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and uttering threats for incidents that occurred between February 2018 and May 2018.

He was employed as a lunch monitor with the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO), the public school board responsible for education in the French language in the Ottawa area.

"The well-being and safety of our students is a priority," the CEPEO wrote in an emailed statement.

The man was removed from his post and dismissed as soon as the CEPEO became aware of the allegations, the board said, adding that it is co-operating with police.



The man appeared in court Saturday.



Ottawa police said they are continuing to investigate and they are concerned there could be more victims.

Anyone with information should contact the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944.