A teacher has been charged with producing child abuse material after he allegedly used his phone to make recordings of students at a school in Sydney’s south-west.
Police were called to the school on Monday afternoon after reports of an incident that involved the teacher using his phone to make recordings of students.
Police said the man, aged 30, was arrested and taken to Narellan police station, where he was charged with filming of a person’s private parts without their consent and producing child abuse material.
The teacher, identified in the court listing as Guy Meogrossi, appeared in Campbelltown local court on Tuesday, where he was refused bail.
“Inquiries are ongoing,” police said in a statement.
A spokesperson for the New South Wales department of education said the department was “working closely with police and the employee has been removed from teaching duties”.
“The safety of students is always our number one priority,” they said.
“Support and counselling services are available for students and staff members.”
• In Australia, children, young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831, and adult survivors can contact Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380. In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453. Other sources of help can be found at Child Helplines International
