Airdrie Rural RCMP charged Crossfield teacher with multiple sexual offences.
On July 9, 2025, after an extensive investigation, 47-year-old Rodney Reisner—a W.G. Murdoch School teacher was arrested.
Reisner has been charged with 16 criminal code offences, including eight counts of sexual assault and eight counts of sexual exploitation. He is currently in custody pending a Judicial Interim Release Hearing to determine his release.
The alleged incidents occurred when Reisner was a teacher at W.G. Murdoch School in Crossfield. Rocky View Schools have stated that Reisner has been unassigned and not teaching in an RVS school since late 2023.
"It came to light when a parent of one of the victims brought forward concerns regarding his behaviour to the Airdrie RCMP," Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a press conference held on July 9 at the Airdrie RCMP Detachment at noon.
All eight victims are females from W.G Murdoch School. According to Slaney, all incidents were in relation to at school.
Reisner has been employed by Rocky View Schools since 2009, and he taught at W.G. Murdoch School from 2014 until late 2023. Moreover, Reisner also taught at the George McDougall High School from 2012 to 2014; the Edge School from 2011 to 2012 and Bert Church High School from 2009 to 2010.
"We do believe that there may be more [victims]," Slaney said. "So, we're asking that if you believe you've been a victim of Rodney Reisner or even witnessed something inappropriate, we would like to speak with them as well."
No matter the time of the sexual assault, Slaney ensured that RCMP will listen to the victims at any point.
"We want to help you and give you some sort of justice," she said. "We will be there for you the entire time, if you believe you've been a victim, please come forward."
It is unclear whether Reisner has been under investigation prior to his arrest for sexual offences.
"I can't speak to anybody's criminal history because that is considered private information," Slaney said.
