Teaching assistant cleared by a jury at Teesside Crown Court of having sex with a 16-year-old.
Teaching assistant Helen Turnbull has been cleared by a jury at Teesside Crown Court of having sex with a 16-year-old.
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Important Research
The Impact of Being Wrongly Accused of Abuse in Occupations of Trust: Victims’ Voices
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