Court appearance Australian school teacher (28) charged with grooming child for sexual activity

An Australian school teacher has been charged with grooming a child for sexual activity.

28-year-old Ammy Singleton was arrested in Port Augusta, South Australia on December 23rd 2021.

She appeared in court on Wednesday charged with communicating with a child for the purpose of making the child amenable to sexual activity.

The prosecutor told the Port Augusta Magistrates Court that they needed a further 12 weeks to meet with the alleged victim and his family, and to gather and analyse electronic evidence.

Her bail conditions prevent her from engaging in any further child related work.

Singleton is due before the court again on July 20th.

Court documents allege the incident occurred in November 2021.

In a letter the principal of Port Augusta West Primary School told parents that the woman worked as a relief teacher for one day in July 2020 and the charges brought were not related to any students at the school.

“Police have advised the Department for Education they do not have any objections to the department informing the school community,” the letter read.

“This incident does not involve any students at our school and the information available to the school suggests there is no need for any concern for any children at our school.”

The principle also asked parents not to distribute the letter or post it online as the school was providing this information “in confidence because you have a child at our school”.

“Ms Singleton has bail conditions that prevent her from engaging in any child-related work,” the letter continued.

“I understand this is distressing information. If you have any concerns about the safety and welfare of your child, please feel free to contact me directly at the school.”