- Naomi Tekea Craig’s employment suspended
A female teacher has been charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences in relation to a former male student.
Naomi Tekea Craig, 33, is accused of ‘persistent sexual contact’ with the teenage boy while working at Frederick Irwin Anglican School at Mandurah, south of Perth between 2024 and 2025.
She faces two charges of sexual penetration of a child aged 13-16 following an investigation by Western Australian Police’s child abuse squad.
Craig was also charged with possession of child exploitation material and persistent sexual conduct with a child under-16.
She will appear in Mandurah Magistrates Court on January 27.
Craig’s employment at the school has been suspended ‘pending the outcome of the police investigation and any prosecution’.
Frederick Irwin Anglican School addressed the allegations in a letter sent to parents on Tuesday.
‘I regret to inform you that a teacher from our school has been arrested by police and charged with child-related offences not involving any current student,’ principal Tracey Gray wrote.
Teacher Naomi Tekea Craig from Frederick Irwin Anglican School (pictured), south of Perth has been suspended after she was charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences
‘The teacher has been instructed not to attend the school.
‘The information available to the school suggests that there is no need for any concern for any other children at the school.
‘The safety and wellbeing of your child and of all students continues to be our priority.’
WA Police acknowledged that the allegations were ‘deeply distressing’ for the community.
‘Protecting children and ensuring their safety is our highest priority,’ a spokesperson said.
‘Specialist detectives and support services are work tirelessly to investigate these matters and provide care for victims.’
Frederick Irwin Anglican School is a private co-educational Anglican school for students from kindergarten to Year 12.
Anyone with information about sexual abuse is urged to contact WA Police on 131 444 or lodge an anonymous report through the Safe2Say online platform.
Sexual Assault Resource Centre: 1800 199 888
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800