Sydney high school teacher charged with grooming student
A Sydney high school teacher has been charged with multiple offenses related to child abuse material. Nathaniel Ballesta, 35, was found in possession of significant amounts of such material, including photos of a former student. He has been suspended from his teaching position while the investigation continues, with police looking into the possibility of additional victims.
- ▪Nathaniel Ballesta has been charged with 10 offenses, including possessing child abuse material and procuring sexual activity from a minor.
- ▪Police seized electronic devices during a search warrant at Ballesta's home, which allegedly contained years of communication with a former student.
- ▪The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation flagged the material, leading to an investigation by the Sex Crimes Squad.
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