Sex-charge teacher tells darkest secret

A TEACHER accused of touching young boys at school, confessed to a hushed courtroom that he had had a sexual relationship with an older relative as a youngster himself.

Neil Carr (25) said it began when he was seven or eight — around the same age as his alleged victims — and lasted for a number of years.

He told a jury at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court that it developed from “silly dares” and playful fun, to the pair indulging in sexual acts together.

He insisted however, that though he had never had a sexual relationship with a woman, he considered himself to be “straight”.

Mr Carr, who was suspended from the school where he worked after complaints were made against him by seven youngsters, told the court he had been forced to admit to his “biggest secret” after evidence was produced by the prosecution in the case, revealing that while employed as a primary school teacher, he had trawled the internet for hours, searching for pictures of naked or near-naked boys.

Mr Carr who is single, told the court he had felt compelled to admit to the sexual relationship with his relative, after being told that details of his internet searches were to be produced at his trial.

He said he had never told a soul about it, and only told his own parents two days before the evidence was given to the jury.

He told the court he had never intended tell anyone about the relationship. “It’s something I would have taken to my grave with me,” he added.

Mr Carr pleads not guilty to 20 separate offences of sexual activity with a child.

The case continues

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