Edmonton high school teacher faces sexual assault, interference charges

A former teacher at a northeast Edmonton high school has been charged with sexual offences against a youth.

The Edmonton Police Service said in a news release Friday that a girl, who is not a student at the school, came forward last month to report assaults that allegedly took place over about a year, from February 2024 to January 2025.

Dylan James Shott, 32, faces charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, child luring and invitation to sexual touching.

EPS didn't provide the age of the girl who reported Shott. He was teaching high school classes at the time of the alleged assaults, according to police.

A spokesperson for Edmonton Public Schools said Shott worked at M.E. LaZerte School, but he is no longer there.

In a statement, the spokesperson said the school division is co-operating with police as they investigate.

"The safety and well-being of students is at the core of our commitment as a school division; it's a responsibility we take extremely seriously."

According to police, Shott has been released with conditions after his arrest Thursday.

He is prohibited from communicating or having contact with anyone younger than 16, and he is barred from places like schools, daycares and playgrounds. Police said Shott is also required to abide by a condition not to access dating sites on the internet.

Shott's first professional teaching certificate in Alberta was issued in 2018, according to the provincial teacher registry.

Police said if there are additional complainants, or others with information, they should contact EPS.