Retired teacher charged with possession of child pornography to stand trial next year

KAMLOOPS – The trial for a retired special education teacher charged with possession of child pornography won’t take place until next year.

Jerry Waselenkoff was scheduled for a preliminary hearing by Provincial Court Judge this week. On Tuesday, he elected to be tried by a Supreme Court judge alone. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.

Waselenkoff was charged in July of 2013 after a lengthy police investigation.

He will be represented by Glen Orris, a lawyer from Vancouver, and will fix a date for trial December 22.

-This story was edited at 4:40 p.m. December 1 to correct Waselenkoff's election and reason for attending court

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