Teacher allegedly raped Newington student during Great Barrier Reef trip
A former teacher at Newington College, Deandra Kontou, has been charged with nine child abuse offences, including rape and grooming. The alleged crimes occurred during school hours and on a school-sanctioned trip to the Great Barrier Reef.
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This case highlights critical failures in institutional safeguarding and the vulnerability of students in private school environments.
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Share A A A A Newington College teacher allegedly raped a student during an interstate trip and sexually assaulted him during school hours on or near the inner west campus, court documents reveal.
Deandra Kontou, 32, was last week charged with nine child abuse offences, including aggravated sexual assault, four counts of sexual assault, and using an electronic device to groom her victim.
Deandra Kontou allegedly raped the student during a school trip to the Great Barrier Reef. She went by her maiden name, Haralambidis, while teaching at the prestigious private school.
The alleged abuse spanned six months and began with Kontou allegedly showing the boy indecent material, intending to make it easier to “procure the child for unlawful sexual activity”, according to court documents.
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