An occasional teacher who instructed at more than one school within the Halton public school board is facing a slew of sex-related charges involving children.

Waterloo Regional Police says that on Feb. 14, as a result of an ongoing investigation by its Cybercrime Branch — Internet Child Exploitation Unit, a search warrant was executed at a Kitchener home, following contact from the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre regarding allegations that a male was exploiting children over social media platforms.

Waterloo investigators say officers seized digital devices.

Police say there are three alleged victims, ranging in age from 8-12.

Victor Ly, 32, of Kitchener is charged with three counts of luring a child, three counts of possession of child pornography, two counts of making sexually explicit material available to a child and extortion.

Waterloo police say that at the time of his arrest Ly was an occasional teacher with the Halton District School Board.

They say he also has experience teaching in Waterloo Region private schools as well as internationally.

In a letter to parents sent today by Halton District School Board Associate Director David Boag, Pine Grove elementary school in Oakville is identified as one of the schools at which Ly taught.

Another letter from the HDSB was sent to parents of McKenzie-Smith Bennett students stating that Ly was an occaisional teacher from Dec. 11, 2017 to Jan. 31, 2018.

“When the board was informed of the charges, Mr. Ly was immediately restricted from teaching in any of our schools.