A TEACHER at Bolton School appeared in court on Thursday charged with a sex offence against a 16-year-old boy.
Paul Hassall, aged 42, of Greenleach Lane, Worsley appeared before Oldham Magistrates charged with abusing a position of trust through sexual activity with a child.
He is alleged to have committed the offence in 2004.
The complaint was made on November 25 last year and Hassall was charged with the offence on June 7.
Hassall has also been charged with one count of possessing indecent photographs of children and 16 counts of making indecent photographs of children.
Hassall did not enter a plea when he appeared before magistrates.
The case was adjourned for committal to the crown court on August 3.
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