14.11.2026 23:31
The name of a 30-year-old university lecturer, who was recently awarded a special prize given to successful educators in Russia, has become embroiled in a serious abuse investigation. It was alleged that the academic, living in St. Petersburg, had been secretly meeting a 15-year-old male student in his own apartment since March 2024 and had engaged in sexual acts. The investigation, which began after the mother reported it to the police, has been deepened.
A 30-year-old university lecturer in St. Petersburg, Russia, has been detained on suspicion of committing sexual acts with a 15-year-old male student. While it is alleged that the suspect hosted the student at her home for more than a year, the investigation into the incident has been expanded.
MEETINGS WITH STUDENT ALLEGEDLY BEGAN IN 2024
According to The Sun, the 30-year-old lecturer living in St. Petersburg is accused of committing sexual acts with a 15-year-old male student.
According to allegations in the investigation file, the lecturer and the student met in the woman's apartment on Svetlanovsky Boulevard between March 2024 and December 2025. The incident reportedly came to light after the student's mother filed a complaint with the police.
HER POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY CONFIRMED
The suspect reportedly worked as a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) National Research University in St. Petersburg. The university administration confirmed that the person in question was an employee of the institution and announced that necessary support would be given to the investigation.
It was also reported that the lecturer taught English and Spanish at some high schools in the region and had recently been selected for a program honoring successful teachers in the city.
INVESTIGATING WHETHER THERE ARE OTHER VICTIMS
The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation into the incident under the scope of indecent acts against a child under 16. It was reported that the lecturer was detained on November 9, charged, and subjected to a judicial measure prohibiting certain actions.
It was noted that investigation teams are looking into whether the suspect was involved in similar incidents and whether there are other victims.