A former assistant head teacher, Catherine Pearl Abingdon Paedophile, has been imprisoned for sexual offences against a youngster in Didcot, following an investigation by Thames Valley Police.
Catherine Pearl, 50, of Sutton Close, Abingdon, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
Catherine Pearl admitted admission to two charges of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor while exploiting a position of trust.
Catherine Pearl had served as the assistant head teacher at Didcot Girls’ School, where the victim was a student.
The incidents were reported to Thames Valley Police in 2023, after which a comprehensive investigation was conducted by the force’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit.
Catherine Pearl was first apprehended and interrogated on 9 August 2023 and subsequently charged with the charges on 10 October of the previous year.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Sarah Tibble of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “I would like to commend the victim in this case, who has shown such bravery in coming forward to report the offences and put her trust in Thames Valley Police to bring Catherine Pearl to justice.
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Pearl was sentenced on Friday (24/1) at Oxford Crown Court, after pleading guilty to the offences at a previous hearing on 12 November last year.
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