A former teacher at Kootenay River Secondary School in Creston has plead guilty to a pair of sex offenses.
Kianuko (Ki) Louie admitted to sexual exploitation and internet luring during a court appearance Monday morning in Creston.
The 35-year-old had faced six charges after an RCMP investigation into alleged incidents involving two students during the 2022-23 school year.
Other charges filed in Sept 2023 were sexual assault, possession of child pornography, extortion and criminal harassment.
The judge has ordered a pre-sentence report with a Gladue component.
It details the unique circumstances of Indigenous offenders, particularly in relation to systemic factors and the impact of colonization.
Louie played a large role in getting the name of the school changed from Prince Charles Secondary.
He also spearheaded the raising of the Yaqan Nukiy flag raised at the school in 2019.
A psychiatric report has also been ordered.
Louie is scheduled to return to court in Creston on July 7 to set a date for sentencing.
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