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Missing girl 15, runs off with Maths teacher.
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If I meant the gap was offensive, I would have said so. Given that I didn't say that or imply it, well you can imagine whatever insult you want <here>.
Wow... well I guess it differs from person to person - But I'm about 1000 times more mature both physically and mentally than I was even five years ago (I'm 22 now)
I always thought you could leave whenever (obviously under 16 you'll enter into the world of social services), and leave at 16 without their consent. Got a source please? Though, if you're in education then social services will provide for you if you're over the age of 16. Source - my own experience.
Soldato
Just playing devil's advocate with my own comment.
Also, in this case you may be right (being under the care till 18) but in other parts of the UK it's 16 e.g. Scotland.
Abuse of position of trust - I would say yes. Most people assume that an abuse of a position of trust, like in this case, involves the older person having some sort of sexual relationship with the younger person. I would say he has abused his position given that the older person has not confirmed with the younger person's parents/carer that it is ok to take them away out the country.
Soldato
Wow... well I guess it differs from person to person - But I'm about 1000 times more mature both physically and mentally than I was even five years ago (I'm 22 now)
Having more bills and responsibilities is often mistaken for maturity
Physically I might be a bit hairier now than I was 10 years ago and have a couple more scars, but that's about it.
Mentally, I still enjoy all of the same things I did 10 years ago, I just have more money to do them with, but also more bills to pay.
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Ah, Richie is correct. It's 16 in Scotland.
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_..._place_to_live/leaving_home/how_to_leave_home
I haven't at any point painted him up to be a monster of any kind.
I do believe however that parents should be able to send their children to school and be safe in the knowledge that the teachers would not conspire to run off with the children.
His actions are wrong and illegal, teacher or not.
Well the child has clearly had some part in this, hasn't she. Every time I've been on the ferry to France, they've checked passports of everyone in the car so it stands to reason that she went and got her passport and was a willing participant.
I think that it's wrong of them to do it, but I wouldn't want to suggest that this teacher is to blame totally.
Soldato
The lifespan in Scotland is less than in Softie land so they have to start things earlier... leaving home, drinking etc
Why does it have to be as sinister as you describe. I doubt he was "conspiring" as you put it. It probably just happened naturally as relationships do with people you spend significant amounts of time with. It's not always planned. Perhaps they just hit it off and it transcended the teacher/pupil relationship.
I sincerely hope it's that and not something more sinister.
Soldato
Legally speaking he has actually committed child abduction due to her age of being under 16 (this applies in E&W). If she was 16 then he would have been fine.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/37/section/2
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/37/section/2
Soldato
Unless he's been getting his wicked way with her, then she would have to be 18, due to him being in a position of trust.Richie said:
Soldato
That would not be Abduction, that would be an offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
The first crime of abduction can be proven, the one you are posing cannot be proved yet, if at all.