The teenagers visited the woman under the pretext of team-building meetings, volunteer activities and German language lessons.
Source: 78.ru. The information was provided by a source close to the matter to Russian media.. According to him, the 12-year-old boys and the teacher allegedly committed sexually explicit acts on numerous occasions. The incidents allegedly occurred approximately three times at the teacher’s home.
A 22-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of committing sexual offences against underage students.
According to Russian media reports, the teacher conducted additional, paid individual lessons outside of school—in a private apartment. It was there, according to investigators, that the violations allegedly occurred. The boys themselves informed their parents about the incident, and they subsequently provided statements to law enforcement.
The prosecutor’s office said the suspect committed sexual acts at least three times, exploiting—as the documents state—”the helplessness and dependence of minors.” According to the Russian Criminal Code, she faces a penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment.
The woman pleads not guilty. Shortly before her arrest, she reportedly resigned from her job at a St. Petersburg school. Law enforcement is investigating whether this may have been an attempt to avoid criminal liability.
Available information indicates that the suspect graduated with distinction from a renowned pedagogical university. She published materials on social media regarding professional development, participation in scientific conferences, and working with children and youth. Investigators are investigating whether similar situations have occurred before.
According to the source, the incident was initiated by the teacher herself. In one of the episodes, the source claims, the boy was playing with pillows with the teacher. At one point, they both fell onto the bed, after which the teacher allegedly proposed sexual contact.
The boy currently feels guilty and believes he “acted badly” by reporting the incident to the investigator. Psychological counseling is scheduled for the near future. Currently, there is no information about any similar actions the teacher may have taken against other students.
Moreover, according to findings (source: 78.ru), another boy allegedly harbored romantic feelings for the teacher. In March, he approached her with an offer to start a relationship, but was rejected. Over time, the boy began to express his emotions more intensely—giving sweets and attempting to touch various parts of the teacher’s body. The teacher did not inform the student’s parents of this, citing the complicated and ambiguous relationships within his family.
The case caused a strong social outcry and once again drew attention to the problem of children’s safety during private tutoring and the need for more effective control of extracurricular forms of education.
The proceedings are ongoing. Due to the minors’ well-being and the nature of the case, law enforcement authorities are not disclosing detailed information regarding the identities of the parties or the exact circumstances of the incidents.
Source: 78.ru, Russian media
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