Teacher accused of grooming a male student and performing an ‘indecent act’ on him is unmasked: Read the desperate letter the school sent to parents after the allegations surfaced: ‘This is serious’
- 28-year-old woman accused of grooming crimes
- Supposedly she met a guy after school.
- School that provides support to students and parents.
A school sent a letter to concerned parents after a teacher was charged with allegedly grooming a teenager and performing an “indecent act.”
Chelsea Jane Edwards, 28, from Paradise Point, south-east Brisbane, was charged with two counts of grooming and one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16 while working at Indooroopilly State School on March 10.
Police allege that the school’s sports coordinator met the teenager through an Indooroopilly education center and began grooming him as early as July last year when the couple met outside of school socially.
Chief executive Michael Hornby wrote a letter on Tuesday to address the ‘allegations of a serious nature’.
In the letter, Mr. Hornby assured the school community that they would provide support during the ordeal.
Chelsea Jane Edwards, 28, (pictured), from Paradise Point, south-east Brisbane, was charged with two counts of grooming and one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16 while working at Indooroopilly State School on March 10th.
Police allege the teacher met the teenager through an Indooroopilly education center and began grooming him as early as July last year when the couple met outside of school socially.
“First of all, I want to assure you that we treat the safety and well-being of our children, our students, as our highest priority at all times,” he wrote.
While I appreciate your desire to understand the details of this matter, I am sure you will understand that I cannot go into detail for legal reasons.
In that regard, I ask that you consider refraining from providing feedback on the matter on social media or other forums.
‘Support services are available to anyone who may need assistance.
‘Thank you for your continued support of our school.’
The state Child Protection and Investigation Unit learned of the teacher’s alleged actions in February after a complaint was filed.
Ms Edwards is due to reappear at Southport Magistrates Court on May 2.
Chief Executive Officer Michael Hornby wrote a letter on Tuesday to address the ‘allegations of a serious nature’
The state Child Protection and Investigation Unit learned of the teacher’s alleged actions in February after a complaint was filed. Photo: Chelsea Jane Edwards
It is understood that he has been on leave since the charges were filed on March 10.
Indooroopilly State School has a student body of around 2,500, making it one of the largest public schools in Queensland.
A father of two children at the school told the mail that as of Monday night there had been ‘no communication from the school to the parents’.
“A bit surprised by that, as I thought they would want to alleviate concerns before word got out from other sources,” he said.
She said that her children were surprised by the news as the students were very fond of the teacher.
