A shocking case involving a 44-year-old primary school teacher has recently come to light, revealing a disturbing pattern of behavior that shook a school community.
This incident involved the repeated act of taking upskirt images of a younger female colleague over a period of two months.
The perpetrator claimed to be “secretly in love” with the victim, adding a complex layer to this unsettling story.
The First Upskirt Incident
According to Shin Min Daily News, the accused teacher had been working at the primary school since 2020.
On July 4, 2021, a significant incident took place.
While the victim, a 28-year-old female teacher, was engrossed in teaching music to her students in a classroom, the accused arrived at 8:30 am to prepare for his math class.
It was during this moment that the accused seized the opportunity to invade the victim’s privacy. While she was occupied with her students, he surreptitiously took upskirt images of her.
Forwarded Private Messages from Her Phone to Himself
The violation of the victim’s privacy did not stop at taking upskirt images.
On August 27, 2021, the female victim experienced another shocking intrusion into her personal life. After she returned to the staffroom from using the washroom, she discovered that her private messages to another person had been forwarded to the perpetrator.
What made this situation even more disturbing was the fact that she was confident she had locked her phone and was baffled about how the accused gained access to her messages. She was also uncertain if the violation extended to the forwarding of other files.
Victim Lodged a Police Report
Recognizing the alarming nature of the situation, the victim decided to take action.
In the same month, a Primary 6 student witnessed the accused taking an upskirt photo of the female teacher during an oral examination.
Troubled by the man’s inappropriate behavior, the victim decided to lodge a police report on September 18, 2021.
In her report, she detailed the dynamics in the staffroom, where she sat opposite the accused with a low partition separating their desks.
She further revealed that in July 2021, she noticed the man had positioned his mobile phone at the corner of the partition, with the camera pointed at her, although she couldn’t confirm if he was recording her.
Arrest and Shocking Discovery
Law enforcement authorities swiftly acted on the victim’s report. On September 29, 2021, they seized the male teacher’s phone as part of their investigations.
Their findings were deeply troubling. They discovered upskirt photos of the victim stored on the device, confirming the victim’s allegations.
Additionally, the police conducted a search of the man’s laptop, where they found photos and videos that he had secretly recorded of the victim in the staffroom.
This intrusion into the victim’s privacy extended over a significant period, from August 20, 2020, to September 17, 2021.
Legal Consequences
The disturbing actions of the accused could not go unpunished. The man was charged with voyeurism and violating the Computer Misuse Act, both serious offenses that highlight the gravity of his actions.
The legal system acted swiftly, and on October 30, 2023, he was sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment.
This sentence serves as a stark reminder of the severe consequences individuals may face for engaging in voyeuristic activities.