Alleged sex assaults at Toronto all-boys private school investigated

TORONTO — An investigation is underway into an alleged sexual assault at a prestigious private school in Toronto, police said Wednesday as the institution announced it had expelled students over two serious incidents.

Police released few details but said the investigation involved St. Michael’s College School, an all-boys Catholic institution that teaches grades 7 through 12.

Spokeswoman Katrina Arrogante said she couldn’t release any more information about the police probe because of the age of those involved and noted that the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre was participating in the investigation.

The school did not immediately respond to a request for comment but said in a letter to parents that administrators became aware of “two very serious incidents” that recently occurred on campus and were in violation of the student code of conduct.

“The nature of student conduct in each case is injurious to the moral tone of the school and the well-being of our students,” the school wrote. “The school has zero tolerance for such behaviour.”

The school said it learned about the incidents on Monday and began an investigation that included informing police and meeting individually with the students involved and their parents. “Swift and decisive disciplinary action has taken place, including expulsions,” the school said in a separate statement posted to its website.