Teacher Accused of Child Sex Offences at Cardiff School
A teacher at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff, David O'Rourke, has been accused of child sex offences and is currently suspended pending the conclusion of legal proceedings. O'Rourke, 43, of Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on July 29 and the case was referred to Cardiff Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on August 26. The charges against O'Rourke include three counts of an adult abusing a position of trust to cause or incite sexual activity with a boy, five counts of adult abuse of position of trust, sexual activity with a boy cared for in a section 21 premises, and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act while cared for in a section 21 premises.
Key Takeaways:
- David O'Rourke, a 43-year-old teacher at Whitchurch High School in Cardiff, has been accused of child sex offences.
- O'Rourke is charged with three counts of adult abuse of position of trust to cause or incite sexual activity with a boy, five counts of adult abuse of position of trust, sexual activity with a boy cared for in a section 21 premises, and one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act while cared for in a section 21 premises.
- O'Rourke is suspended pending the conclusion of legal proceedings and is on bail with several conditions, including no unsupervised contact with a child below the age of 18 and no social media contact with anyone aged below 18.
- The case was referred to Cardiff Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on August 26.
- O'Rourke appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on July 29.
Statistics:
- Age of the accused: 43
- Number of charges: 9
- Charges include all counts of adult abuse of position of trust and all counts of sexual activity with a child.
- Section 21 premises:
- Date of court appearance: July 29
- Date of Crown Court hearing: August 26
Sources:
- Cardiff council