A teacher on Vancouver Island has been arrested for allegedly having "sexual interactions" with students.Marnie Burnham, 36, was taken into custody on February 15, 2024, and subsequently charged with three counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of telecommunicate to lure a child under 18.According to the Saanich Police Department, an investigation was launched after the Special Investigations Section received a tip alleging that a female teacher in the Greater Victoria School District had been engaging in "sexual interactions" with students. The identification of a victim spurred a criminal investigation..Over time, more victims were identified, leading to a second separate investigation. Burnham — who also taught under the name Marnie Forin — has since been released from custody as she awaits trial. Until then, she must abide by several conditions, including "no contact with her alleged victims, not to be on school property, and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.""If you, or someone you know, had contact with Marnie Burnham/Forin before December 2024, are under the age of eighteen, and that contact was of a sexual nature, our investigators would like to speak with you," the SPD added.A number of supportive resources have also been made available to those who need them.
A teacher on Vancouver Island has been arrested for allegedly having "sexual interactions" with students.Marnie Burnham, 36, was taken into custody on February 15, 2024, and subsequently charged with three counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of telecommunicate to lure a child under 18.According to the Saanich Police Department, an investigation was launched after the Special Investigations Section received a tip alleging that a female teacher in the Greater Victoria School District had been engaging in "sexual interactions" with students. The identification of a victim spurred a criminal investigation..Over time, more victims were identified, leading to a second separate investigation. Burnham — who also taught under the name Marnie Forin — has since been released from custody as she awaits trial. Until then, she must abide by several conditions, including "no contact with her alleged victims, not to be on school property, and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.""If you, or someone you know, had contact with Marnie Burnham/Forin before December 2024, are under the age of eighteen, and that contact was of a sexual nature, our investigators would like to speak with you," the SPD added.A number of supportive resources have also been made available to those who need them.
