Karate Instructor Andrew Crawford Sexually Abuses Teenage Student
In the UK, karate instructor Andrew Crawford, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child, and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. He now has to register as a sex offender. They haven’t determined how long his jail term will be yet - the maximum is 14 years.
What’s stunning about this case is that the victim is speaking out to protect other girls in her situation. I advise anyone who thinks that a teenager having a sexual relationship with an older man or woman is no big deal to read this interview. As she said,
He was like a second dad to me. Then he took advantage of that.
It has made me not trust people. I hardly let anyone give me a hug or touch me. I’ve only got one friend who I would really even let touch me now.”
Her interview highlights how serious sexual abuse is and how important it is to tell your kids that they can always come to you if they’re in trouble.
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July 14th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
I went through a similar situation as a teenager… not with a teacher, but with a man who I thought of as a dad. He treated me like a daughter until I was very attached to him, and then he slowly began treating me like a WOMAN or a girlfriend… and I put up with it because I thought eventually things would go back to the way they had been before. I’m glad the girl in this story was brave enough to tell her sister and her parents!
October 15th, 2007 at 5:30 am
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