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A defamation lawsuit over sexual assault allegations levelled against an F. H. Collins Secondary School student on Facebook has been settled before going to trial, with the poster to issue a public apology.
Posted: May 12, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 12
F.H. Collins Secondary School in Whitehorse. Yukon RCMP have confirmed an investigation into sexual assault allegations is underway after a post targeting a student at the school began circulating on social media last week. (Claudiane Samson/Radio-Canada)
The Yukon RCMP is investigating allegations that a student at F. H. Collins Secondary School in Whitehorse has been sexually harassing or assaulting his peers.
Police spokesperson Sandy Watson on Monday confirmed to CBC the existence of the investigation, but said he would not provide any details.
The confirmation comes after a Facebook post was shared to at least one Whitehorse-based group on May 6 alleging a male student had sexually harassed or assaulted several female students at the school. The post also alleged school staff were ignoring or dismissing complaints about the situation.