Teacher arrested on suspicion of child abuse

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• A 37-year-old secondary school teacher from the Bellinzona region has been arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with minors.
• Following initial questioning, criminal proceedings were opened and the pre-trial detention was confirmed by the competent judge.
• In order to protect the victims, the authorities are not making any further statements about the case for the time being.

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The Ticino cantonal police have arrested a teacher. The 37-year-old is suspected of having carried out sexual acts with minors in the Bellinzona region. After initial questioning, he was taken into custody.

The man works as a teacher at a secondary school in the Bellinzona region, the Ticino public prosecutor's office and cantonal police announced in a joint press release on Thursday. Criminal proceedings have been opened against the man.

The measure of deprivation of liberty has since been confirmed by the judge for coercive measures, the press release continues. Further investigations are underway. In view of the sensitivity of the investigation and in order to protect the victims, no further information will be published for the time being.