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Teacher detained for sexually assaulting school student in Guria region

Local media report that the detainee has pleaded guilty. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 23 Jul 2021 - 16:25, Tbilisi,Georgia

Police have detained a school teacher for sexually assaulting a school student in Georgia’s western region of Guria.

TV Pirveli reported that the detainee is a 64-year-old school teacher, while the victim is an 18-year-old school student.

TV Pirveli also noted that the victim’s mother brought the incident to the attention of the school administration.

Local media report that the detainee has pleaded guilty.

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