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Teacher who gave birth admits to sexually abusing student for over a year

A teacher who is believed to have given birth to a 13-year-old student's baby has admitted to sexually abusing the boy for more than a year.

Naomi Tekea Craig, 33, today pleaded guilty to 15 counts of indecently dealing with the youth, including sexual penetration of a child in late 2024, when he was 12 years old.

Police believe Craig, from Mandurah south of Perth, gave birth to the boy's child following the alleged incidents between 2024 and 2025.

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She appeared in the Mandurah Magistrates Court via audio-link and entered guilty pleas to all the charges before her case was "fast-tracked" to the District Court for sentence mention on March 27.

The magistrate extended Craig's bail with strict conditions, including no contact with the boy and no unsupervised contact with any children other than her baby, born on January 8.

The court heard that Craig was excused from appearing in court in person today due to a medical condition, but magistrate Clare Cullen told her this could not be extended to her next appearance.

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Naomi Tekea Craig was charged last month with persistent sexual conduct with a boy under 16 between 2024 and 2025, two counts of sexual penetration of a child by a person in authority, and possession of child exploitation material. The 33-year-old music teacher's private college Frederick Irwin Anglican School in Mandurah said the allegations did not involve a current student.

WA Police previously said Craig engaged in persistent sexual conduct with the student.

"At the time of the commencement of the alleged offending, the woman was a teacher at a school in the Mandurah District, and the male youth was a student," a spokesman said.

Craig was initially charged with four offences in December before prosecutors laid an extra four charges last week.

An additional eight charges were laid before she appeared in court today, including five counts of sexual penetration of a child under 13.

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A married Perth teacher accused of child sex offences against a student has given birth to a baby allegedly fathered by the teenager. Naomi Tekea Craig was charged last month with persistent sexual conduct with a boy under 16 between 2024 and 2025, two counts of sexual penetration of a child by a person in authority, and possession of child exploitation material.

The offending started in August 2024 and continued until Craig was charged in December.

Other charges include a person who persistently engaged in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 16 years and possessed child exploitation material.

Western Australian Police Commissioner Col Blanch has said a DNA test had been conducted after Craig gave birth and it was believed the victim was the father.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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‘Justice got served’: Man found not guilty of nightclub rape

It's taken a year-and-a-half of his life and $130,000 on legal fees, but David Charles Massa believes the fight to clear his name of rape charges has been worth it.

The 47-year-old stood trial over an encounter with another man in the smoking room of Universal Sydney nightclub in June 2024.

He was accused of placing his hands into the complainant's underwear and molesting him for several seconds before smelling his own fingers.

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NEWS: David Charles Massa, (blue suit) accused of raping another man inside a nightclub on Oxford Street, departs Downing Centre courts.  January 2026, Photo: Wolter Peeters, The Sydney Morning Herald.

But Massa was acquitted of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and two backup counts of sexual touching without consent in the NSW District Court today.

"Not guilty," a jury foreperson told the court.

Massa had admitted putting his hand down the other man's trousers and touching his bottom, but said the advance was consensual.

He was visibly relieved as he left the court surrounded by a crowd of family and friends.

"I'm really pleased that justice got served," he told AAP.

"There's only three things that can't hide for too long: the sun, the moon, and the truth. And that finally came out today."

The 47-year-old described the toll the "false allegations" have taken on his life, costing him $130,000 in legal fees and a year-and-a-half of his life.

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NEWS: David Charles Massa, (blue suit) accused of raping another man inside a nightclub on Oxford Street, departs Downing Centre courts.  January 2026, Photo: Wolter Peeters, The Sydney Morning Herald.

The jury made the right decision, Massa said, and he was happy it was all behind him.

"I'm just happy to move on with my life," he said.

In her closing arguments, his barrister, Nicole Carroll, had pointed to CCTV footage from the early hours of the morning on June 1, 2024, at the Oxford Street club.

She said it showed the complainant talking, laughing and smiling with Massa, and kissing him even after the alleged rapes.

The man did not appear to be upset, awkward, frustrated or in pain, she argued.

Instead, he only left because his girlfriend pulled him away from Massa after the two men were seen close together, Carroll said.

The prosecutor's argument that Massa knew there was no consent and proceeded anyway was dismissed by the jury when it delivered verdicts of acquittal.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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Residents of rural Queensland town urged to evacuate as floodwaters rise

Residents near the Copperfield River in Far North Queensland are being urged to evacuate as floodwaters rise.

Etheridge Shire Council has issued a flash flooding emergency warning for people in all areas of Einasleigh to leave immediately, warning residents their lives are at risk.

The water in the Copperfield River is rising quickly and the Copperfield Dam is spilling due to heavy rain.

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"Dangerous, wide-spread flooding is happening now," the council said.

"Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.

"If your life is in danger call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

"If you are flooded in your home, call the SES on 132 500."

The council is warning single-storey buildings could be fully flooded as waters rise, roads and bridges may be closed and evacuation routes might be cut off soon.

Residents are also being warned power, phones, internet and water may stop working.

"It may become too dangerous for emergency services to rescue you," the council said.

Residents are being warned conditions are "very dangerous" and to follow the advice of local authorities.

"Bring your emergency kit and move to evacuation point at high part of Einasleigh-Forsyth road away from the flood now," the warning said.

"Go to Etheridge Shire Council Facebook or disaster dashboard."

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