A female teacher from Western Australia has been formally charged with multiple serious offences relating to the alleged sexual abuse of a male student.
Charges Follow Police Investigation
Naomi Tekea Craig, aged 33, is accused of engaging in what authorities describe as 'persistent sexual contact' with a former pupil. The alleged incidents are said to have occurred at Frederick Irwin Anglican School in the coastal city of Mandurah. The timeline for the alleged abuse spans between the years 2024 and 2025.
Following a detailed police investigation, Craig now confronts two specific charges of sexual penetration of a child who was over the age of 13 but under 16. In a further serious development, she has also been charged with a separate count of possessing child exploitation material.
School Responds to Allegations
The school administration moved swiftly to inform parents of the situation. In a letter distributed on Tuesday, the school confirmed the teacher's arrest and the nature of the charges.
The communication sought to reassure the school community, stating clearly that the charges 'do not involve any current student' at the institution. The letter further explained that the accused teacher has been formally instructed not to attend the school premises.
'The information available to the school suggests that there is no need for any concern for any other children at the school,' the letter concluded, aiming to address potential worries among parents and guardians.
Legal Process and Community Impact
This case highlights the critical importance of robust safeguarding protocols within educational environments. The decision by Frederick Irwin Anglican School to communicate proactively with parents reflects standard crisis management procedures in such sensitive circumstances.
The charges laid are exceptionally grave, and the case will now proceed through the Western Australian justice system. The addition of the charge related to child exploitation material indicates a broader scope to the police inquiry beyond the direct contact allegations.
Cases of this nature, where a person in a position of trust and authority is accused of such breaches, invariably send shockwaves through local communities and the teaching profession at large. The school's leadership now faces the dual challenge of supporting its community while cooperating fully with the ongoing legal process.
