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P.E.I. school counsellor sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexual abuse of student

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Posted this 2026-06-26 6:31 PM ADT

'This offence involved a profound and egregious breach of trust,' says chief justice

CBC NewsNicola MacLeod

WARNING: This story contains disturbing descriptions of child sex abuse. Resources and supports for anyone who has experienced sexual violence can be found at the bottom of this story.

A former Prince Edward Island school counsellor who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a student she used to counsel at an intermediate school has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Bethany Jean Toombs, 42, pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual interference — which is the sexual touching of a person under t…

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