News Items tag as: Tamara Nicholls

North Okanagan youth worker acquitted of sexual assault
June 21, 2019 - 1:40 PM

VERNON - A youth care worker charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy in her care was found not guilty today at the Vernon courthouse.
Teen complainant said he was 'in love' with Vernon youth worker charged with sexual assault
May 31, 2019 - 5:25 PM

VERNON - The complainant in a North Okanagan sexual assault case repeatedly stated that he originally downplayed the incidents between he and his careworker to police because he was in love with her and didn't want to get her in trouble.
North Okanagan youth worker was 'grooming' 15-year-old boy in her care: Crown
March 07, 2019 - 11:22 AM

VERNON - A former youth worker accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy she supervised at a residential facility was 'grooming' him for a sexual relationship, a Crown prosecutor said yesterday.
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
August 13, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care home.
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North Okanagan youth worker acquitted of sexual assault