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Sydney teacher charged after he allegedly recorded secret videos of female students
A 61-year-old teacher at St Leo’s Catholic College in Sydney has been charged over allegations that he secretly recorded female students. Catholic Schools Broken Bay says his employment was terminated after his arrest and that students, families and staff have been offered support.
Police say recordings were found on several electronic devices, including footage allegedly captured at the school and in public places. The charges include five counts of recording an intimate image without consent, and one count each of producing and possessing child abuse material; he has been refused bail and is due in Hornsby Local Court on 18 November.
In short
- A Sydney teacher has been charged over alleged secret recordings.
- Police say devices contained footage from school and public places.
- He has been refused bail and is due in court on 18 November.
Explained simply
St Leo’s Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Sydney, run by Catholic Schools Broken Bay. Teachers are responsible for students’ safety and wellbeing, and schools must respond when concerns are raised about their conduct.
In Australia, recording someone in an intimate setting without their consent can be a criminal offence. Images involving children may also be treated under laws against child abuse material. The case is being handled by police and the courts, which will determine the allegations.