The Ottawa Gymnastics Centre is launching a review of its screening policy for coaches immediately after a former coach was charged with sexual assault.
Ottawa police announced Wednesday that Benjamin Cooper, 27, of Toronto, is facing several charges following an investigation into alleged sexual offences that occurred between 2014 and 2022 involving seven girls in the Ottawa and Kingston area."Sexual offences took place in the course of his coaching duties and after hours, and incidents continued into 2022," police said.
"The OGC has strict safe sport policies and procedures in place that are reviewed annually to screen and monitor all coaches who work in our facility," the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre said. The Ottawa Gymnastics Centre says a review of its screening policy will assess whether any changes are needed as a result of the charges against Cooper.
Gymnastics Ontario told CTV News Ottawa that Cooper was not employed by the organization, and was employed at an Ottawa and Kingston region gymnastics club.
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