A Dubai School Will Offer Counselling To Students As Teacher Stands Trial For Soliciting Sex With A Minor
The Dubai school, mentioned in international media this week after a teacher was charged with soliciting sex with a minor, will offer counselling to students.
William Ball was a music teacher at theĀ Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai, (SISD) for one semester from August 2017.
He is now on trial in the United States for allegedly paying over AED18,000 ($5,000) to fly to America with the intention to meet andĀ have sex with a 7-year-old; he was suspended from school immediately when the news broke.
School authorities have announced all secondary school students will be offered counselling following the scandal breaking in the news,Ā according to the Khaleej Times.
The head of SISD made a statement
“Our school has robust child protection systems in place to prevent such abuse and we must reiterate that there have been no such allegations from within the school community against any teachers at SISD.
Immediately upon returning to school, all secondary students were informed objectively and transparently about the situation by teachers and school leaders. Particular care has been taken by the pastoral and child protection teams to underline the ways in which students can be heard and supported emotionally.”
Beat Sommer, School Head via the Khaleej Times
The Department of Homeland Security in the US is handling the case
According to reports, theĀ prosecutor has extensive internet conversations and further evidence regarding the case on file.
It’s alleged the man expected to have sex with the child and brought condoms and lubricant with him.
TheĀ Department of Homeland Security in the United States is handling the case and the man is being charged withĀ soliciting a minor for sex and child pornography.
