Mississauga teacher facing charges after police say students were assaulted, forcibly confined to room

36-year-old David Szybalski, a teacher with the Peel District School Board, has been arrested and faces child abuse charges.

A Mississauga teacher is facing charges after police say four students were assaulted and forcibly confined to a room.

According to police, the allegations involve incidents that occurred during the 2024-2025 school year at a Peel District School Board school located in the area of Atwater Avenue and Cawthra Road in Mississauga.

“The teacher physically moved four students into a room and forcibly confined them, preventing them from leaving,” police said in a news release issued Friday.

As a result of the investigation, police said 36-year-old David Szybalski has been charged with four counts of assault and four counts of forcible confinement.

He was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in a Brampton courthouse at a later date.

The allegations against the accused have not been tested in court.

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) confirmed to police that the teacher is currently suspended “pending the outcome of the court process.”

Police have not identified the school where the accused was employed during the time of the alleged offences.

“Given the nature of the incident and the vulnerability of those involved, investigators are concerned there may be additional victims,” police said in the news release.

“Anyone with information, or who believes they or someone they know may have been affected, is urged to contact police.”

Teacher removed from school

In a statement, the PDSB said the teacher had been removed from the school and would continue to cooperate with the police investigation.

“Administrative school staffing and personnel matters fall within the confidential purview of our human resources department. As such, Peel District School Board cannot further comment publicly on confidential human resource matters,” the statement read.

The board added that staff are available to provide support to the school community.

“We recognize this news will be upsetting for students and their families and can raise many emotions and concerns,” PDSB said, adding that it encourages families to reach out if their child needs assistance in processing the situation.