A Nova Scotia high school employee is facing charges of voyeurism and forcible confinement after an incident in the women’s washroom at the school.

According to Annapolis District RCMP, officers were called to the school on Gates Avenue in Middleton, N.S. on Oct. 20. It was reported that a youth had been in a bathroom stall when she “observed a ladder being placed immediately outside the stall.”

“She then observed a man, who is an employee of the school, on the ladder, peering down on her,” RCMP said in a release.

Police allege the man initially prevented the victim from leaving the stall because the ladder was in the way. Another person then entered the washroom, and “the man left with the ladder.”

RCMP noted the victim was not physically injured.

Three days later, Ronald Blair Weatherby, 52, of Upper Granville was arrested and has since been charged.

He was released with conditions, including that he not be at the high school or have contact with several people, including the victim.

His next court appearance is Jan. 15, 2024.

“Annapolis District RCMP and the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education and are working collaboratively to offer supports to the victim,” RCMP said.