Music teacher 'dared teen girls to kiss' and texted one saying 'I love you'
A music teacher accused of historic child abuse allegedly dared two teen pupils to kiss and sent a text to one of them proclaiming her love, a court has heard.
Janelle Colville Fletcher, 40, from Trinity Gardens in Adelaide, South Australia, allegedly groomed and sexually abused a girl over several months while holding a position of authority. The flautist has appeared in South Australian District Court over the allegations, which she denies, with the court hearing she told one of the unidentified students she was "so in love with her". On one occasion, the court heard, the flautist dared two girls to kiss one another during a game of truth and dare.
Prosecutor Chris Allen, opening the trial, alleged Colville Fletcher had used the game to "encourage" the girls to participate in sexual activity.
He said: "The accused encouraged (the two teens) to engage in sexual activity with one another in her presence. On the prosecution case…the accused came into the room and there is effectively a game of truth or dare that commenced." The prosecutor went on to allege that, at one stage, Colville Fletcher performed "a lap dance on a chair".
He continued: "At one stage, the accused did what could be described as a lap dance on a chair. The accused was saying things to each of the girls like 'would you date (each other)', 'I dare you to kiss each other'."
Mr Allen accused Colville Fletcher of engaging in sexual contact with one of the girls after the other had gone to sleep, alleging the two kissed before the teacher touched her "genital area".
The teacher has been accused of engaging in other sexual acts with the teenager on following nights, with the relationship allegedly continuing for several more months.
A sexual relationship, the prosecutor alleged, took place in the girl's home, in Colville Fletcher's home and car, and at other undisclosed locations.
The teacher has also been accused of sending text messages and emails to the girl. The prosecutor said: "On the prosecution case … while the sexual relationship continued, the accused sent messages including saying how attracted she was to (the girl), how she was feeling.
'She expressed the following …'I'm so in love with you, you make me so happy'." She is also alleged to have texted her: "Right now we can't be open. We have to continue as we are, in secret … I don't know if that is fair on you."
The court heard that the child eventually ended the relationship. Colville Fletcher has pleaded not guilty to one count each of sexual abuse of a child and communicating with intent to make a child amenable to sexual activity.
The trial continues.
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