Youth care worker charged with sexual assault, child porn

Details emerge on charged youth worker We're learning more about a local child and youth worker who's facing child pornography and sexual assault charges.

A Maple Ridge child and youth care worker is facing a dozen charges, including sexual assault and production of child pornography, according to Ridge Meadows RCMP.

Police say Daniel Jon Olson, 52, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault with a weapon.

He also faces charges of:

Mounties say the offences are alleged to have been committed between 2008 and 2019.

In a statement, the superintendent of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows schools called the charges "serious and deeply concerning."

"I want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority; as such, Mr. Olson has been on unpaid leave since the time the school district was notified of his arrest," said Sylvia Russell.

Officials have not said which schools Olson worked at, only that they were both elementary and secondary schools in the district. CTV News has learned two of the schools are Eric Langton Elementary and Glenwood Elementary.

Ridge Meadows RCMP say Olson has been released on conditions with a next court date of April 2, 2019.

Police ask anyone who may have more information about the incidents to contact Const. Tana Goode at 604-467-7681 or Cpl. Joshua Roda at 604-476-6902.

With files from CTV Vancouver's Allison Hurst