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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Music teacher 'dared teen girls to kiss' and texted one saying 'I love you'
Janelle Colville Fletcher, from Adelaide in South Australia, has been accused of grooming and sexually abusing a child over several months while working as a teacher 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.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Music teacher allegedly challenged underage girls to kiss each other during game of truth or dare
A music teacher allegedly instructed two underage girls to kiss each other during a game of truth or dare before she sexually abused one of them, later telling the teen she was 'so in love with her' but would have to wait until she turned 17. Adelaide educator and flautist Janelle Colville Fletcher is standing trial in the South Australian District Court over the allegations regarding the teenage girls. She 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. Prosecutor Chris Allen told the court Fletcher allegedly dared the two girls to kiss one another while in her early 30s, the Adelaide Advertiser reported. After one of the girls went to sleep, Fletcher then allegedly continued to engage in sexual acts with the other girl, the prosecutor told the court. Mr Allen accused Fletcher of engaging in 'two or more' sexual acts with the girl and continuing a relationship with her for several months. He referred to text and email exchanges between Fletcher and the teen, which allegedly included the teacher telling the girl she was 'so in love with her'. She is also accused of actively attempting to conceal her behaviour by allegedly instructing the girl to disguise her name in her contacts list. She also allegedly told the teenage girl not to speak about her. 'Right now we can't be open,' she allegedly wrote in one text. 'We have to continue as we are, in secret. I don't know if that is fair on you.' Mr Allen also accused Fletcher of giving the teenage girl several gifts for her birthday, including underwear, and taking her to a photo booth. The girl ended the relationship with Fletcher a few months later, the court heard. Both of her alleged victims are expected to give evidence at trial.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- News.com.au
Music teacher Janelle Fletcher goes on trial for alleged child sexual abuse
A music teacher allegedly dared two teenage girls to kiss each other and texted one of them 'I love you, I'm so happy,' a court has heard. Janelle Colville Fletcher is standing trial in the South Australian District Court, having pleaded not guilty to grooming two girls and sexually abusing one of them while in a position of authority. She is alleged to have abused the girl in various locations some years ago and to have communicated with her and another teenage girl to make them amenable to sexual activity. In his opening statement, prosecutor Chris Allen argued before Judge Joana Fuller that Ms Fletcher had engaged in 'two or more' sexual acts with one of the girls, who was aged in her mid to late teens when the alleged offending began. Some of the alleged offending happened when the two girls and Ms Fletcher were alone together in a room, the prosecution said. In one instance, the prosecution allege Ms Fletcher, 40, was alone in a room with the two girls and performed a lap dance on a chair. She then allegedly 'dared' the two girls to kiss each other and asked if they would 'date' each other. That same night, Mr Allen said Ms Fletcher then spent time alone with one of the girls and touched her genital area. The alleged grooming and abuse of the girl then went on for months, the prosecution said. Ms Fletcher exchanged text messages and emails with the girl, writing 'I'm so in love with you, you make me so happy', the prosecution said. She is also alleged to have texted: '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 abuse happened at residential properties and in a car, the prosecution claimed. There was also a 'movie night', where the two of them took photographs together and kissed, Mr Allen said. The prosecution alleged Ms Fletcher offered 'numerous gifts' to the girl on her birthday. Ms Fletcher also actively tried to hide her behaviour, the prosecution argued, in one case instructing the girl to alter her name in her phone contact book. The girl ended the relationship after some months, the court heard. Both of Ms Fletcher's alleged victims are expected to give evidence at the trial. Ms Fletcher, from Trinity Gardens in Adelaide's inner east, was formerly the head of music at Tabor College, but she no longer works there. The alleged offending does not relate to Tabor College. The trial continues.
