A high school teacher from Markham is charged with two counts of sexual assault following a York Regional Police Special Victims Unit investigation.

The accused is currently employed by York Catholic District School Board, and the board announced he had been placed on administrative leave.

The investigation began Dec. 22 after a victim contacted police to report he was sexually assaulted at a party the night before by a man he knew for several years.

Through investigation, police found a second victim who reported he was sexually assaulted by the suspect at a party in December 2017.

Anthony Ganuelas, 36, of Markham is charged with two counts of sexual assault. He is scheduled to appear in Newmarket Courthouse Jan. 23.

Ganuelas is a teacher at St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School in Richmond Hill.

YCDSB issued the following statement the afternoon of Jan. 8:

"This afternoon York Regional Police announced that they have laid charges against a teacher with the York Catholic District School Board, Mr. Anthony Ganuelas. These allegations are extremely distressing and we take them very seriously. The board is fully cooperating with YRP in their investigation. Mr. Ganuelas has been removed from his teaching assignment, as per board practice and put on administrative leave.

"Our top priority is to ensure a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all our students and staff. Members of our board's psychology department and the school chaplaincy team will be available to provide support to staff and students and will do so for as long as needed."

Investigators would like to speak to anyone who has any information that may assist in the investigation and ensure there are no further victims.