July 2014
A woman teacher has admitted sexual activity with a girl
Hayley Southwell, 27, must now sign the Sex Offenders’ Register and could face jail after pleading guilty at Carlisle Crown Court to sexual touching.
Southwell, of Birkby, near Maryport, admitted the offence, carried out between May 1 last year and January 17 this year, during an appearance today.
Judge Robert Brown said he would adjourn the case so a pre-sentence report could be prepared.
He told Southwell: “You will have to go to your local police station and sign the Sex Offenders’ Register.
“I have to say at this stage that all sentencing options are open.”
June 2014
Schoolgirl was ‘touched in a sexual way’ by female teacher court hears
A female teacher appeared in court today accused of having a sexual relationship with a schoolgirl.
Hayley Louise Southwell, 26, is accused of having intentionally touched the girl sexually when ‘in a position of trust’.
Magistrates in Carlisle, Cumbria heard the offence was committed between May 1, 2013 and January 17 of this year.
Prosecutor John Moran told district judge Gerald Chalk that Southwell, of Wigton, Cumbria, was a 26-year-old teacher.
It is alleged that she had been in a sexual relationship with the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, which started when she was 15.
The court heard Southwell could face 18 months imprisonment if found guilty of the offence.
District Judge Chalk declined jurisdiction of the case, and Southwell, who spoke only to confirm her name and address, was committed to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on June 23.
She did not enter a plea to the charge which she faces.
