Teacher sex with a 15-year-old student

A teacher was charged yesterday with having consensual sex with a 15-year-old student . The 25-year-old, who was the student's co-form teacher, cannot be named to protect the girl's identity. The 25-year-old, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the girl, allegedly had sex with the teen with her consent at a flat in the north of Singapore on May 20 and June this year.

He has been suspended from teaching. he is set to appear in court on Dec 27 for a pre-trial conference. If convicted, the teacher could be jailed up to 10 years, fined or both.

His lawyer, Mr Shashi Nathan, asked for the case to be adjourned to take detailed instructions and to make representations to the Attorney-General's Chambers.

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