Julie Ireton

For Anne-Marie and me, much of Jeannie's story sounds like a rerun.

For Anne-Marie and me, much of Jeannie's story sounds like a rerun.

At this point, the teacher was in his early 30s, twice Jeannie's age. his third school in four years.

At this point, the teacher was in his early 30s, twice Jeannie's age. his third school in four years.

He was showing them Penthouse magazine.

He was showing them Penthouse magazine.

One night after band practice, she remembers the teacher gave the girls a special send-off.

One night after band practice, she remembers the teacher gave the girls a special send-off.

Jeannie now sees the progression. Drinking, pornography, suggestive comments, French kisses, then sex.

Jeannie now sees the progression. Drinking, pornography, suggestive comments, French kisses, then sex.

It was after a band practice, the Royals. The Royal Regiment of Canada Band, the same one he had taken Anne-Marie to a couple years earlier.

It was after a band practice, the Royals. The Royal Regiment of Canada Band, the same one he had taken Anne-Marie to a couple years earlier.

She wasn't equipped to see it then, but she now realizes she was groomed. He provided dinners, drinks. There was special treatment during class and after school. Sex often happened in the back of a car. It was routine and continued for two years. Jeannie now knows the teacher kept her away from those who might have condemned it or reported what was happening.

She wasn't equipped to see it then, but she now realizes she was groomed. He provided dinners, drinks. There was special treatment during class and after school. Sex often happened in the back of a car. It was routine and continued for two years. Jeannie now knows the teacher kept her away from those who might have condemned it or reported what was happening.

Her younger brother was also in the Markham school band. He died a few years ago. Jeannie now sees it all so clearly.

Her younger brother was also in the Markham school band. He died a few years ago. Jeannie now sees it all so clearly.

She always suspected she was not the only student he introduced to the back seat of his car.

She always suspected she was not the only student he introduced to the back seat of his car.

So Jeannie went on the pill. She remembers he normalized the whole situation.

So Jeannie went on the pill. She remembers he normalized the whole situation.