This week a Coquitlam based substitute teacher was charged with sex-related offenses involving children. At this time there are nine confirmed victims however it is speculated that more children have been abused and not yet come forward. Aleksandr Plehanov was a substitute teacher in school district 43 from January 31, 2007 till March 15, 2010 a police investigation began after a concerned parent reported to police that her daughter had been inappropriately touched by a teacher.
Quoting privacy laws the district has not revealed information indicating if Alex is still on payroll since his suspension. I found it outrageous that The B.C. College of Teachers would defend the privacy of Plehanov who has now been charged with sexual interference, sexual exploitation and sexual assault.
If careers involving regular driving require a yearly drivers abstract, why are regular criminal record checks and assessments not required for teachers? We need to demand higher levels of security for people interacting with children. However security is not enough. Proper awareness is also necessary to prevent future repeat offenders going unnoticed.
Inform your local member of parliament that you want to see stricter security checks for individuals who work with children.
To view the whole story and see a list of schools Plehanov taught at:
The Vancouver Sun
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