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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Former New Mexico teacher charged with sexual communication with a minor
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested a charter school teacher accused of sexual communication with a minor. Investigators say 27-year-old Julian Gunther was a teacher at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts, but his contract was not renewed in May. Story continues below Trending: Poll: What is the strangest town name in New Mexico? Investigation: Defunded DA hangs onto control of office for now News: VIDEO: Albuquerque police identify suspect in downtown shooting According to the arrest warrant, an officer with the Santa Fe Police Department posed as a 12-year-old girl and responded to Gunther after he posted online that he was looking for a 'friend with benefits.' The warrant shows the graphic conversation where the undercover officer claimed to be 12-years-old. Police say the conversation quickly turned sexual and involved explicit photos. Gunther faces 14 charges, including sexual communication with a minor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Paedophile teaching assistant, 33, sent nude pictures to schoolboy on Snapchat after calling him a 'good lad'
A teaching assistant shared naked photos with a teenager on Snapchat after calling him a 'good lad'. Chelsey Knox, 33, shared videos of herself in the shower as well as two topless pictures and a picture of herself using a sex toy with the 16-year-old. After the two started messaging the mother asked for him to send pictures of his genitals. Knox pleaded guilty to to engaging in sexual communication with a child at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court. The teaching assistant also admitted two counts of causing a child to watch an image of sexual activity and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The court heard that the offences took place between March 24 and April 5 last year. Knox was bailed on the condition she signs on to the sex offenders' register. Knox pleaded guilty to to engaging in sexual communication with a child at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court After the two started messaging the mother asked for him to send pictures of his genitals She first started messaging the boy in February 2024 but the texts were not 'sexual'. Rajni Prashar, prosecuting, said: 'She then sent a message asking him to come to her house, and she sent a picture of a bottle of alcohol and said there was a party. 'She also sent a message saying he was a good lad and she had her legs on show, but she then sent a topless photo and a video of her in the shower and she asked him to send a picture of his penis.' She will be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on a date to be set. Knox previously found herself in court after she chased and attacked a woman she had followed in her car. JPs heard the victim was left with cuts to her left ear and lip, as well as severe bruising to her face. Knox was handed a suspended 24 week sentence after admitting actual bodily harm.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ex police officer used Snapchat to exploit 'child'
A former police officer has admitted to attempting to have sexual communications with a child on Snapchat. Barry Geering, 44, was working for Wiltshire Police at the time of his arrest in April 2024. He was caught by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) communicating with someone he thought was a child over several days. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court. Deputy Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: "Our core priority as officers is to protect those most vulnerable and yet Geering purposefully sought to exploit a child. His actions are simply incompatible with those expected of our officers." Geering was suspended from duty upon his arrest. He resigned from Wiltshire Police two months later. Wiltshire Police's Professional Standards Department is carrying out a separate investigation into potential breaches of standards of professional behaviour by Geering. Mr Cooper said the force will look to "accelerate" these misconduct proceedings. Geering is due to be sentenced at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 23 June. 'Reckless' driver jailed after dangerous chase Police officer admits making child abuse images Police officer barred for pushing boy against wall South West Regional Crime Unit
BBC News
14-05-2025
- BBC News
Ex Wiltshire Police officer used Snapchat to exploit 'child'
A former police officer has admitted to attempting to have sexual communications with a child on Geering, 44, was working for Wiltshire Police at the time of his arrest in April 2024. He was caught by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) communicating with someone he thought was a child over several Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: "Our core priority as officers is to protect those most vulnerable and yet Geering purposefully sought to exploit a child. His actions are simply incompatible with those expected of our officers." Geering was immediately suspended from duty upon his arrest. He resigned from Wiltshire Police two months Police's Professional Standards Department is carrying out a separate investigation into potential breaches of standards of professional behaviour by Cooper said the force will look to "accelerate" these misconduct is due to be sentenced at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 23 June.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- BBC News
William Maher: Former teacher jailed for offences against pupils
A former teacher has been given a two-year sentence with half to be served in prison and half on licence after he pleaded guilty to child sex Maher, 37, of Shaftesbury Drive in Bangor, previously admitted to three charges of inciting two different children under the age of 13 into sexual also admitted three charges of sexual communication with a child against two Crown Court heard Maher taught at a primary school in east Belfast at the time the offences took place. A judge told the court that Maher's offending "constituted a significant breach of trust".The court heard last year Maher received a three-year probation order after pleading guilty to sexual communication with two was also made the subject of a five-year Sexual Offences Prevention Order at the judge on Monday handed Maher a further Sexual Offences Prevention Order which includes the condition that he is not to have any contact with the victims in the will also spend 10 years on the sex offenders register. 'Preyed on innocence' Det Con Eszter Aszmann said: "Maher preyed on the innocence of his extremely young victims, who should at their age, never have been exposed to the sexual conversations he initiated with them."It is often incredibly difficult for young children, to raise the alarm when an adult they trust targets them in such a way."I would like to acknowledge the bravery of these young victims and thank the parents for their unwavering support in helping us to bring Maher before the courts."
