Alleged victims of sexual abuse still awaiting clearance to speak to magistrate

The police have not yet questioned the teenage students alleging sexual abuse by their peers and teacher, because they are still awaiting clearance from the court-appointed experts.
Sources said that the police are  treading very carefully on the sex abuses which allegedly took place at the Ħamrun Lyceum and they are awaiting the green light from a psychologist appointed by the inquiring magistrate.
The police have opted for this line of action to avoid being seen as taking advantage of the alleged abuse victims when they were in a vulnerable state.
Meanwhile, the 32-year-old teacher from Naxxar who was arrested in connection with the case is out on police bail – a special release granted by investigating officers when they feel they do not have enough evidence to take a case to court.
Sources close to the investigation said that the police were treating the alleged case with utmost sensitivity. They are trying to establish the facts by speaking to as many witnesses as possible.

According to the allegations, a group of male students, including a 13-year-old, sexually abused a 14-year-old female classmate with their teacher’s blessing at the Ħamrun secondary school. Three...