Swimming teacher, 30, at prestigious Sydney private school is charged with possessing child abuse material – after ‘graphic photos were found on his mobile’ which he left by the pool
- A male teacher, 30, has been charged with possessing child abuse on his phone
- Nick Warby was arrested on the grounds of Knox Grammar school on Monday
- Police began investigating after they found a phone lying by the school’s pool
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Nick Warby (pictured), 30, was was arrested at Knox Grammar School on Sydney’s north shore on Monday
A teacher at one of Sydney’s most prestigious private schools has been charged with possessing child abuse material.
Nick Warby, 30, was was arrested at Knox Grammar School on Sydney’s north shore on Monday afternoon.
Police said a mobile phone was was found by a staff member after it had been left at the school’s aquatic centre, earlier that morning.
The phone allegedly contained a large number of child abuse images.
Detectives were called to the school and later arrested Warby.
‘Police will also allege substances, believed to be Ice and GHB, were found when the man’s car was searched,’ a NSW Police Media release said.
Warby’s home was searched where police seized a number of other electronic devices for examination.
He was charged with possession of child abuse material and two counts of possess prohibited drug, and refused bail.
The swimming teacher is due to face Hornsby Local Court on Tuesday, where his parents have arrived to support him.
Warby is understood to have held the role of Director of Aquatic Sports at the top private school, where fees are up to $33,000 for a Year 12 student.
In a letter sent home to parents, Knox Grammar headmaster Scott James confirmed Warby had been ‘removed from his duties’ and they were assisting police with their investigations.
‘Yesterday afternoon, a colleague discovered inappropriate internet images on a mobile phone which we believe belongs to the staff member,’ the letter read.
Warby is understood to have held the role of Director of Aquatic Sports at the leading private school (pictured)
Knox Grammar School headmaster Scott James sent a letter (pictured) to parents in the wake of Warby’s arrest
‘The images were immediately brought to the attention of the Headmaster and police were alerted.
‘They have advised us that there is currently no suggestion that the images relate to Knox boys or swim centre students.’
Warby describes himself on LinkedIn as: ‘a friendly and enthusiastic educator with a passion for promoting sport and physical activity amongst young people’.
He began working at Knox Grammar in 2017, having previously worked at Strathfield South Public School.