Teaching assistant accused of child sexual offences

Charlie Territt (left) pictured outside Inner London Crown Court <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Charlie Territt (left) pictured outside Inner London Crown Court (Image: Newsquest)
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A teaching assistant has appeared in court accused of sending sexual online messages to a child under 13. 

Charlie Territt, 31, from South Bermondsey, was formerly employed as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Streatham Wells Primary School. 

He is charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child, causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and causing a child to watch a sexual act. 

Territt pleaded not guilty to the three charges during a brief hearing at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday, April 1. 

The court heard the charges relate to allegations that Territt engaged in a sexual conversation with a child online last year. 

Judge Benedict Kelleher set a provisional trial date in February next year. 

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