Police charge music teacher with child sexual assault

A Winnipeg music teacher has been charged with sexual assault involving a school-aged student following an investigation. CTV’s Jon Hendricks has more.

A music teacher has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving his school-aged student.

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) said it began an investigation in July last year following a report from the alleged victim, who said they were sexually assaulted by their adult music teacher.

The assault happened at a private home in the 600 block of Nairn Avenue between January 2022 and July 2025, when the victim was school-aged, police said.

Jett Russel Panganiban, 32, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and invitation to sexual touching.

He was released on a release order, and the investigation remains ongoing.

CTV News reached out to WPS for more details surrounding the assault, but officers declined, noting further information could be potential identifiers of the victim.

Anyone with information can speak to investigators by calling 204-986-3296.

None of the charges have been proven in court.