Judge finds former Tommy Douglas teacher not guilty of sexual exploitation
Matthew James Tumbach was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student while he was a 24-year-old teacher at the Saskatoon high school.
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Matthew James Tumbach was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student while he was a 24-year-old teacher at the Saskatoon high school.
Matthew James Tumbach was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student while he was a 24-year-old teacher at the Saskatoon high school.
Matthew James Tumbach, 36, is accused of having sex with a Grade 12 student while he was a teacher at Tommy Douglas Collegiate in 2011.
Article content Matthew James Tumbach, 33, confirmed his plea by telephone on Tuesday in Saskatoon provincial court, electing a judge and jury trial at Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Former Saskatoon teacher accused of sexual exploitation elects Queen's Bench trial Back to video Defence lawyer Mike Nolin confirmed the allegations stem from when the complainant was a student at the high school where Tumbach taught. In June 2020, Tumbach surrendered his teaching certificate after admitting to having a “trusti...
Matthew Tumbach was charged in February, but couldn't be named until he made his first court appearance on Monday in Saskatoon.