A former teacher was sentenced to 2 years' jail after his habit of making advances on his female students was exposed by 2 of his charges.
The man, who was married at the time of his offences, allegedly had 1 student sit on his lap and call him “daddy”.
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Headline: Ex‑teacher who performed indecent acts on underage female student gets 2 years’ jail
Date: 23 Jul 2026 | Source: The Straits Times
A 41‑year‑old married former Design & Technology teacher was sentenced to 2 years’ jail on 23 Jul 2026. He was found guilty of 3 counts of indecent acts with a child and 1 count of sexual grooming. A gag order protects the victim’s, accused’s, and school’s identities.
What happened:
- In 2022, he targeted a student aged 13–14, using schoolwork help to build closeness.
- She called him “daddy”; he called her “dearest daughter”, complimented her looks, and said he would marry her when she grew up.
- He hugged, kissed her cheeks/forehead, had her sit on his lap and stroked her stomach, and once told her he had not been intimate with his wife for two years.
- Warned by a superior in Nov 2022, he deleted chats and switched to Instagram’s “vanishing mode” to cover their tracks.
- When he began mistreating her and she learned he was approaching another girl, both reported him to the principal.
- The judge rejected his claims of “virtual hugs”, calling his actions deliberate grooming. He has left the profession.
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