29/07/2013

Primary School Teacher Jailed For Indecent Images Of Children

A primary school teacher has been jailed for six months after admitting making a possessing indecent images of children.

40-year-old Simon Clannachan pleaded guilty to 14 charges of making indecent images of children and seven of possessing pornographic images portraying a sexual act with an animal.

Clannachan, of Richmond Park Avenue, Bournemouth, was also placed on the sex offenders register for seven years and banned from working with children.

It is understood that none of the images involved pupils attending the school where he taught.

(MH/CD)

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