A
schoolteacher who molested a 15 year-old girl pupil in a book
cupboard has been jailed for nine months.
Andrew
Charles Embling, 36, of Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood taught at a
secondary school in Hornchurch, Havering, east London.
He
pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault by touching on January
10, last year.
Snaresbrook
Crown Court heard Embling asked the victim to collect some books for
him from a cupboard.
She
went to the cupboard to look for the books but could not find them.
He
then went back to the cupboard with the victim to assist her.
Whilst
in the cupboard he sexually assaulted her.
She
immediately told a friend what had happened and then informed a
teacher.
Embling
was suspended with immediate effect and the police and local
authority were informed.
Embling
was arrested three days later on January 13 and charged over a year
later on March 29.
As
part of his sentence, he was issued with a five-year Sexual Harm
Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten
years.
Investigating
officer Police Constable Clare Henson, from the Metropolitan Police's
Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command, said: “Embling
abused the trust this student put in him and saw his opportunity to
use his position to betray the victim by sexually touching her.
“The
young victim has shown great courage and maturity in coming forward
and disclosing what happened, and giving evidence against Embling in
court.
“I
would also like to praise the school for their response to this
incident, their assistance during the investigation and the ongoing
support they have provided to the students at the school."
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