{"id":497710,"date":"2026-01-07T00:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497710\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T00:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:40:13","slug":"female-teacher-33-charged-with-sexual-penetration-of-a-child-under-the-age-of-16-in-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497710\/","title":{"rendered":"Female teacher, 33, charged with &#8216;sexual penetration&#8217; of a child under the age of 16 in Western Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Naomi Tekea Craig&#8217;s employment suspended<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Do you know more? Email tips @dailymail.com.au\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-1762\/kylie-stevens.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  17:20 EST, 6 January 2026   |  Updated:  19:32 EST, 6 January 2026   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A female teacher\u00a0has been charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences and suspended after being accused of sexually abusing a former male student.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Naomi Tekea Craig, 33, is accused of engaging in &#8216;persistent sexual contact&#8217; with the teenage boy at Frederick Irwin Anglican School in Mandurah, south of <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/perth\/index.html\" id=\"mol-70afa410-eb52-11f0-b5be-bb6b85228081\" class=\"class\" rel=\"noopener\">Perth<\/a>,\u00a0across 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She faces two charges of sexual penetration of a child aged 13-16, following an investigation by the Western Australian Police child abuse squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Craig was also charged with possession of child exploitation material and\u00a0persistent sexual conduct with a child aged under 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She will appear in Mandurah Magistrates Court on January 27.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Craig has been suspended from the school &#8216;pending the outcome of the police investigation and any prosecution&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Frederick Irwin Anglican School addressed the allegations in a letter sent to parents on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I regret to inform you that a teacher from our school has been arrested by police and charged with child-related offences not involving any current student,&#8217; principal Tracey Gray wrote.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-310a37c43a2eb709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105287905-15440287-image-a-46_1767739317870.jpg\" height=\"484\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Teacher Naomi Tekea Craig from\u00a0Frederick Irwin Anglican School (pictured), south of Perth, has been suspended after she was charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Teacher Naomi Tekea Craig from\u00a0Frederick Irwin Anglican School (pictured), south of Perth, has been suspended after she was charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;The teacher has been instructed not to attend the school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;The information available to the school suggests that there is no need for any concern for any other children at the school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;The safety and wellbeing of your child and of all students continues to be our priority.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">WA Police acknowledged the allegations were &#8216;deeply distressing&#8217; for the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Protecting children and ensuring their safety is our highest priority,&#8217; a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Specialist detectives and support services are working tirelessly to investigate these matters and provide care for victims.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Anyone with information about sexual abuse is urged to contact WA Police on 131 444 or lodge an anonymous report through the<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au\/report\/57296573-19ce-4241-b9b0-35e703922272\"> Safe2Say online platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Frederick Irwin Anglican School is a private co-educational Anglican school for students from kindergarten to Year 12.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-83c1936d80febc7a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105288667-15440287-image-a-49_1767741037673.jpg\" height=\"627\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The private co-educational Anglican school sent a letter to parents on Tuesday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The private co-educational Anglican school sent a letter to parents on Tuesday<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Annual school fees start from $4,935 and go up to\u00a0$9,568 for senior students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Sexual Assault Resource Centre: 1800 199 888<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Female teacher, 33, charged with &#8216;sexual penetration&#8217; 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