16.04.2025 00:00
The indictment prepared against a teacher who is accused of sexually abusing students at a private college in the Kartepe district of Kocaeli has been accepted. A total prison sentence of 84 years and 6 months to 204 years and 5 months has been requested for the teacher.
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A teacher who was arrested on charges of sexual abuse of students at a private college is facing up to 204 years in prison.
M.A., who worked as a classroom teacher at Sınav College in Kartepe, Kocaeli, allegedly sexually abused 6 students between the years 2023-2024.
It is claimed that M.A. took the students outside by saying, "I will reward you," and harassed some students by taking them on his lap. The situation was reported to the police after the students informed their families.
ARRESTED
M.A. was detained on January 7 following complaints from 6 families. After his statement was taken, M.A. was referred to the courthouse following his procedures at the police station. The teacher was arrested and sent to prison on January 8 after appearing before the prosecutor.
UP TO 204 YEARS IN PRISON SOUGHT
The indictment for the case opened for "sexual abuse of victims under the age of 12," "simple threat," and "qualified sexual abuse of a child who has not completed the age of 12" between the years 2023-2024 was accepted by the Kocaeli 1st Heavy Criminal Court.
The public prosecutor prepared an indictment seeking a total prison sentence of 84 years and 6 months to 204 years and 5 months due to the defendant being an educator and committing sexual abuse and threat crimes against multiple students in a chain-like manner.
DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS
The indictment also included the statements of the children and the defendant. The victimized children stated that their classroom teacher had made obscene gestures towards them.
M.A., who denied the allegations, said, "I have been married for 22 years, and I have a daughter from this marriage. I have been working as a classroom teacher at Kartepe Sınav College for 3 years. Because the school is private, we were expected to approach the students in a more affectionate and caring manner. I have had no meetings with students outside of school. I have absolutely never touched any of my students. I have never kissed any of my students on the lips. I absolutely do not accept the accusations against me. I have not sexually abused anyone."
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