Perth teacher arrested at school, charged with child exploitation offences
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A 51-year-old teacher at an Anglican school in Perth’s north has been arrested while on school grounds and charged with child exploitation offences.
The mathematics teacher, Roberto Charles Messina, appeared in the Armadale Magistrates Court on Friday after being arrested at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School in Mirrabooka on Thursday.
Messina was arrested on Thursday.Credit: Facebook/ Google Street View
His charges do not relate in any way to students at the school.
School principal Jason Bartell first alerted parents and carers on Friday in an email, saying he first became aware of the allegations only when police arrived at the school.
He also said students and staff members have been offered counselling if needed.
In a statement sent to this masthead, it was revealed the school took immediate action to terminate Messina’s employment.
“The school first become aware of the allegations when contacted by police on 30 November. The teacher met all the government and school child safe checks, including a valid Working With Children Check,” it read.
“Any allegations relating to child safety are taken very seriously and the school is cooperating with all enquiries.”
WA Police confirmed the arrest and said detectives searched Messina’s home and seized various electronic devices.
It is alleged he used various online sites to speak to someone he believed was a young boy, and that these conversations were of a sexually explicit nature, including sexual images.
He has been charged with intent to procure a person believed to be under 13 years for sexual activity, possessing child exploitation material and distributing it.
Messina did not apply for bail and will remain in custody until his next appearance on January 12.
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