A former teacher has been charged over the alleged grooming and ongoing sexual abuse of a student at a high school in Sydney’s south west.

A 26-year-old man was arrested at Campbelltown Police Station today following extensive investigations linked to a 14-year-old boy.

The arrest comes after detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad detectives followed up reports the teen had been groomed and sexually assaulted by a man known to him.

Following the arrest, Investigators executed a search warrant at a storage facility in Appin, about 16kms south of Campbelltown. They found and seized several items relevant to the investigation, including paintings. The items will undergo forensic examination.



Detectives found and seized several items relevant to the investigation, including paintings. (NSW Police)

The man was charged with aggravated sexual assault – victim under the age of 16 years, aggravated sexual assault – victim under authority of offender, groom child for unlawful sexual activity, and possess child abuse material.

Police will allege in court that the man groomed the boy and sexually assaulted him on numerous occasions between 2018 and 2019.

The man’s employment as a teacher has since been terminated.