12 months’ jail for ex—teacher who had sex with student

SINGAPORE : A former teacher who admitted to having consensual sex with her then student was jailed 12 months on Thursday.

The 32—year—old woman, who cannot be named, admitted that she had sex with the boy twice, when he was 13 years old.

The first offence was committed in Sembawang Park in May 2011, while the second was committed at her home in July 2011.

At the time of the offences, the woman was 31 years old.

Four other charges were taken into consideration for sentencing purposes.

Court documents showed that the two met when she was teaching in Primary 6.

The boy, a repeat student, would tell the teacher about his school mates who were smoking outside of school.

She bought him a bottle of perfume as a reward.

They grew closer and started dating.

This continued until the accused confessed to her pastor and turned herself in.

The mother—of—three could have been jailed up to 10 years and fined for having sex with a minor.

— CNA/ms