3 more victims identified in case of former Burlington teacher charged with sexual assault

Police say three more survivors have come forward in the case of a former Burlington elementary school teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted students between 1983 and 1987.

Investigators first arrested and charged 85-year-old Barbara Baxter on Feb. 15 after the first male survivor filed a report in June 2022 saying he was sexually assaulted by a teacher between 1982-83 when he was in Grade 8 at Pineland Public School.

Another male survivor came forward to police in February alleging he was also sexually assaulted by the same teacher between 1983-84 when he was in Grade 8 at Pineland Public School.

Baxter was charged with sexual assault and acts of gross indecency, and released on an undertaking.

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Police then arrested Baxter again on Tuesday after three more male survivors were identified in relation to the alleged sexual assaults at the school and the home of the accused.

Baxter was charged with three additional counts of sexual assault and one more count of acts of gross indecency.

Officers say Baxter was released on an undertaking.

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Prior to being employed by the Halton District School Board, Baxter worked for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.