Edmonton teacher facing child pornography charges believed to have left the country
An Edmonton high school teacher facing charges of child sexual exploitation is believed to have fled the country, police said Wednesday.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jimmy Buena, 47, for making, accessing, possessing, and transmitting child pornography.
In a statement, officials with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams said Buena worked as a teacher at St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School in west Edmonton.
Officials with ALERT's child exploitation unit said officers attempted to arrest Buena at the school on Tuesday, but that he could not be found.
Investigators now believe he has left Canada and are seeking more information on the case. An ALERT spokesperson said it's believed that Buena left for the Philippines.
Officials said their investigation into Buena's online activities began last week when they were provided a tip by the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.
Buena had allegedly uploaded child sexual abuse materials using Facebook.
ALERT said it is sharing details of the case due to Buena's position of trust and authority as a teacher.
Buena's charges are related to online offences and it is unknown if any of his students were potentially impacted, investigators said.
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