EDITOR'S NOTE: On July 17, the charges against Mali were permanently withdrawn by the prosecutor in Sherwood Park Court of Justice.RCMP in Strathcona County have charged a local school principal with sex assault.Amit Mali is alleged to have sexually assaulted an adult woman.RCMP did not identify the school he was principal of.But a search of social media found his picture, identifying him as the principal of Sherwood Heights junior high school.Social media also has Mali as the head coach of the Alberta 2015 under-14 basketball team.The local school board issued a statement saying Mali is no longer employed."In February, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) received a complaint against an employee from Sherwood Heights Junior High. Following the complaint, the employee was placed on leave and is no longer employed by EIPS. The Strathcona County RCMP subsequently launched an investigation," read a statement"Today, EIPS was advised the former employee in question has been charged with the sexual assault of an adult.""Senior leaders and trustees are very distressed about the incident as the safety of the entire school community is of paramount importance to Elk Island Public Schools. The Division cooperated fully with the official investigation but because the matter is now before the courts, we are unable to provide further comment.".The report of the attack was filed with RCMP on Feb. 2Mali, 42, has been charged with:Sexual assault (x3);Criminal harassment.Mali was released on an undertaking with conditions and scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park on May 29."We understand that this news may be distressing for members of our community. For some, it may evoke painful memories of past experiences. If you have been a victim of sexual assault, we urge you to seek support," said a Tuesday RCMP release.If you have any information related to this incident or any other crime, please reach out to the Strathcona County RCMP at 780-467-7741. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com (http://www.P3Tips.com), or utilize the "P3 Tips" app available on the Apple App or Google Play Store..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
EDITOR'S NOTE: On July 17, the charges against Mali were permanently withdrawn by the prosecutor in Sherwood Park Court of Justice.RCMP in Strathcona County have charged a local school principal with sex assault.Amit Mali is alleged to have sexually assaulted an adult woman.RCMP did not identify the school he was principal of.But a search of social media found his picture, identifying him as the principal of Sherwood Heights junior high school.Social media also has Mali as the head coach of the Alberta 2015 under-14 basketball team.The local school board issued a statement saying Mali is no longer employed."In February, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) received a complaint against an employee from Sherwood Heights Junior High. Following the complaint, the employee was placed on leave and is no longer employed by EIPS. The Strathcona County RCMP subsequently launched an investigation," read a statement"Today, EIPS was advised the former employee in question has been charged with the sexual assault of an adult.""Senior leaders and trustees are very distressed about the incident as the safety of the entire school community is of paramount importance to Elk Island Public Schools. The Division cooperated fully with the official investigation but because the matter is now before the courts, we are unable to provide further comment.".The report of the attack was filed with RCMP on Feb. 2Mali, 42, has been charged with:Sexual assault (x3);Criminal harassment.Mali was released on an undertaking with conditions and scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park on May 29."We understand that this news may be distressing for members of our community. For some, it may evoke painful memories of past experiences. If you have been a victim of sexual assault, we urge you to seek support," said a Tuesday RCMP release.If you have any information related to this incident or any other crime, please reach out to the Strathcona County RCMP at 780-467-7741. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com (http://www.P3Tips.com), or utilize the "P3 Tips" app available on the Apple App or Google Play Store..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.