Arnold’s matter adjourned to Jan. following disclosure

The former Bonnyville teacher facing multiple charges involving sexual offences with minors had court proceedings continue in Wainwright on Thursday.

Janelle Arnold’s appearance was the first since Nov. 7 — as well as another charge laid after communication with two youths from New Zealand — as matters have been transferred to Wainwright.

The next date will be Jan. 16, 2025, in Wainwright, to allow legal counsel and the Crown to obtain and review evidence (disclosure).

Arnold was originally charged on Sept. 6 by Bonnyville RCMP with sexual assault and sexual interference, after allegedly assaulting a youth — not a student of Duclos School — and then paying them money to keep quiet.

Upon her release, Arnold was arrested and charged in Wainwright on Oct. 26 with invitation to sexual touching, child luring, and failing to comply with a release order. She was remanded afterwards.

It is alleged she messaged a youth to try and get the youth and his friends to go to her hotel room.

During this span of six weeks, the alleged contact with youth in New Zealand occurred.