School assistant accused of grooming and abusing pupil

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

An Isle of Wight school learning assistant is accused of grooming a 15-year-old boy and initiating sexual contact with him.

A woman working as a learning assistant at a school on the Isle of Wight is standing trial accused of grooming a 15-year-old boy before initiating sexual contact with him at her home. The jury heard that she allegedly showed the boy sex toys during the grooming process.

During the trial, a mother claimed that an assistant headteacher apologised after she asked whether her 15-year-old son had been groomed. The accused reportedly referred to the boy as her godson.

How it is being reported

• Woman accused of grooming 15-year-old schoolboy said he was her Godson, jury hearsIsle of Wight grooming trial hears a mother claim an assistant headteacher apologised after she asked if her 15-year-old son had been groomed.Isle of Wight County Press · 7 Oct, 19:06
• School learning assistant groomed pupil and showed him sex toys, trial hearsAn Isle of Wight school learning assistant allegedly groomed a 15-year-old boy before initiating sexual contact with him at her home, a jury has heard.IW County Press · 6 Oct, 17:12

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