Victoria mum sends sexually explicit photo to year ten boy

Police are investigating a mother who allegedly sent a sexually explicit image via social media to a 16-year-old schoolboy.

The Year 10 student reportedly forwarded the image to other classmates at St Helena Secondary College in Eltham North, Victoria, and could be facing criminal charges for circulating the picture without the mother’s permission.

The mother herself is not facing charges because the boy is above the age of consent.

 The mother herself is not facing charges because the boy is legally beyond the age of consent (stock image)

The Year 10 student reportedly forwarded the image to other classmates at St Helena Secondary College in Eltham North, Victoria, (pictured) and could be facing criminal charges for circulating the picture without the mother's permission

The Year 10 student reportedly forwarded the image to other classmates at St Helena Secondary College in Eltham North, Victoria, (pictured) and could be facing criminal charges for circulating the picture without the mother’s permission

A report was made to Victoria Police after the image became known by the school, which sent an email to parents about the incident.

Because of the nature of the relationship between the mother and the 16-year-old boy, in that she does not have any direct form of supervision over him, there was no offence in the sexual nature of their exchange.

Principal Karen Terry told the Herald Sun: ‘I don’t think 16 is necessarily an appropriate cut off point [for age of consent], but that’s the law.’  

Principal Karen Terry (pictured) told the Herald Sun: 'I don't think 16 is necessarily an appropriate cut off point [for age of consent], but that's the law.'

Principal Karen Terry (pictured) told the Herald Sun: ‘I don’t think 16 is necessarily an appropriate cut off point [for age of consent], but that’s the law.’

‘You may like to have a conversation with your child about this: if they have received an image they should delete it immediately,’ the school email read.

‘It is illegal to transmit explicit images of any person without their consent.

‘If your child has received the image and you have concerns, or would like further support, please contact your child’s Mini School Principal.’

The mother in question does not have a child at St Helena’s Secondary College but she is involved in the local community.

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