Music teacher pleads guilty to child sexual offences

Naomi Tekea Craig, a 33-year-old music teacher in Mandurah, pleaded guilty to multiple child sexual offences and police say DNA links her to a child born in January; the matter is scheduled for a District Court sentence mention on March 27.

Naomi Tekea Craig, a 33-year-old music teacher in Mandurah, pleaded guilty in Mandurah Local Court to multiple child sexual offences. Police reported the offences involved a pupil and said DNA testing links Craig to a child born in January. She was granted bail with conditions and the matter is being sent to the District Court for a sentence mention. Court and police details: - Craig pleaded guilty to multiple child sexual offences in Mandurah Local Court. - Police reported DNA links the teacher to a child born in January. - The case has been expedited to the District Court and is listed for a sentence mention on March 27, with bail to continue under conditions. Summary: Officials say the teacher abused a pupil beginning in late 2024 and she has admitted guilt. She remains on bail under specific conditions. The next scheduled court appearance is a District Court sentence mention on March 27.