British Teacher Who Ran Away With Student Extradited From France

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British teacher who ran away with student extradited from France < br />

2012-10-11 09:11:55 GMT+7 (ICT)

LONDON, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- A 30-year-old British teacher who was arrested in southwestern France last month was extradited to the United Kingdom on Wednesday and charged with child abduction after running away with a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was in love with him.

Jeremy Forrest, of Ringmer in East Sussex, arrived at Gatwick Airport in London on Wednesday afternoon on a flight from the French city of Bordeaux. "Forrest .. has tonight been charged with child abduction on 20 September 2012," said Michelle Tugwell, a spokeswoman for Sussex Police, on late Wednesday. "Forrest will appear at Eastbourne Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning (Thursday)."

The schoolgirl, whose name is being withheld from this report because she is a minor and no longer missing, was reported missing on September 21 after she failed to turn up for class at the Bishop Bell C of E School in Eastbourne, a coastal town in East Sussex, about 83 kilometers (51 miles) southeast of central London. Forrest, her math teacher, also failed to show up.

The pair was found to have boarded a ferry from Dover, England, to Calais, France, at around 9:30 p.m. on September 20 after the girl had told her parents she was staying with friends. Police said the schoolgirl left with Forrest willingly and was not considered to be in danger, with surveillance photos showing the pair holding hands and reports indicating they wanted to start a new life in France.

The case received intense media coverage in Britain where the age of consent is 16, but French authorities appeared to be less concerned as the age of consent in France is 15 and both had left willingly. Forrest and his student were eventually found in Bordeaux on September 27, a week after their disappearance, when the teacher was recognized while looking for a new job.

After a court hearing last week, Forrest's UK solicitor Phil Smith said the teacher is looking forward for the "full story" to emerge in the coming months. "He is very appreciative of the support and assistance given to him by his family and in particular his parents," he said. "Naturally, Jeremy is most concerned about the impact of this episode on all those affected."

The schoolgirl's mother had previously described her daughter as being excited when she last saw her before she ran away with Forrest. And a blog posted on Forrest's website on May 19 talked about trying to deal with a "moral dilemma," although he did not refer to his student or anyone else by name.

"And the overiding (sic) question it left me with was this; How do we, and how should we, define what is right or wrong, acceptable or unacceptable???" he said. "I came to a few different conclusions, mainly that actually we get a lot of things wrong, but at the end of the day I was satisfied that if you can look yourself in the mirror and know that, under all the front, that you are a good person, that should have faith in your own judgement."

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2012-10-11

[chiangmaikelly]

I bet he spoke French.

[F1fanatic]

A married, 30 year old teacher that ran off with a 15 year old pupil...

Somehow I suspect that few in the UK will agree with his conclusion that he 'got it right'.

[chiangmaikelly]

A married, 30 year old teacher that ran off with a 15 year old pupil...

Somehow I suspect that few in the UK will agree with his conclusion that he 'got it right'.

They could make a movie. The last one starred James Mason and Peter Sellers.

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

[FritsSikkink]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

And the mind should then say: it is wrong to do so

[F1fanatic]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

Alternatively, the brain acts - and he/they run away to a foreign country where he/they hope he/will never be recognised or found.

The brain was sensible enough to realise that having sex with a 15 year old (in the UK) is illegal - and will be considered even more inappropriate if a teacher and pupil are involved...

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

And the mind should then say: it is wrong to do so

" that reason does not understand" This is the mind.

[FritsSikkink]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

And the mind should then say: it is wrong to do so

" that reason does not understand" This is the mind.

Your hart can say / feel something, but your mind should check if this is ok to do.

If this isn't the case it should overrule your feelings and help you from doing stupid things.

If you only listen to your hart and not to your brains (or if the brain doesn't work properly) you can get in a lot of trouble.

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

And the mind should then say: it is wrong to do so

" that reason does not understand" This is the mind.

Your hart can say / feel something, but your mind should check if this is ok to do.

If this isn't the case it should overrule your feelings and help you from doing stupid things.

If you only listen to your hart and not to your brains (or if the brain doesn't work properly) you can get in a lot of trouble.

Yes, I agree but the essence of the point is that emotion can sometimes be so strong that reason cannot overrule it.

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

Alternatively, the brain acts - and he/they run away to a foreign country where he/they hope he/will never be recognised or found.

The brain was sensible enough to realise that having sex with a 15 year old (in the UK) is illegal - and will be considered even more inappropriate if a teacher and pupil are involved...

Of course you're right but the posting was an abstract thought about the subtle relationship between cognition and emotion rather than a concrete analytical view of the story.

[chiangmaikelly]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

Alternatively, the brain acts - and he/they run away to a foreign country where he/they hope he/will never be recognised or found.

The brain was sensible enough to realise that having sex with a 15 year old (in the UK) is illegal - and will be considered even more inappropriate if a teacher and pupil are involved...

Of course you're right but the posting was an abstract thought about the subtle relationship between cognition and emotion rather than a concrete analytical view of the story.

Are we are talking about a 30 year old British teacher? Do you guys read Thai Visa?

[F1fanatic]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

Alternatively, the brain acts - and he/they run away to a foreign country where he/they hope he/will never be recognised or found.

The brain was sensible enough to realise that having sex with a 15 year old (in the UK) is illegal - and will be considered even more inappropriate if a teacher and pupil are involved...

Of course you're right but the posting was an abstract thought about the subtle relationship between cognition and emotion rather than a concrete analytical view of the story.

Yes. But in this case, the teacher was not relying on his 'heart' - he knew exactly what he was doing and the consequences, which is why his BRAIN took over, and he took her abroad....

[FritsSikkink]

emotion can sometimes be so strong that reason cannot overrule it.

Is the emotion to strong or the mind too week ?

[TommoPhysicist]

Yes. But in this case, the teacher was not relying on his 'heart' - he knew exactly what he was doing and the consequences, which is why his BRAIN took over, and he took her abroad....

If his brain was working, he should have traveled to France on his own, and allowed her to meet him later. Then he wouldn't be in trouble, no abduction, no extradition.

Edited October 12, 2012 by TommoPhysicist

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

Alternatively, the brain acts - and he/they run away to a foreign country where he/they hope he/will never be recognised or found.

The brain was sensible enough to realise that having sex with a 15 year old (in the UK) is illegal - and will be considered even more inappropriate if a teacher and pupil are involved...

Of course you're right but the posting was an abstract thought about the subtle relationship between cognition and emotion rather than a concrete analytical view of the story.

Yes. But in this case, the teacher was not relying on his 'heart' - he knew exactly what he was doing and the consequences, which is why his BRAIN took over, and he took her abroad....

Rather, his brain knew what he should have done/not done but his heart overruled his brain

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

emotion can sometimes be so strong that reason cannot overrule it.

Is the emotion to strong or the mind too week ?

Could be either or a combination of both factors.

[Rajab Al Zarahni]

Yes. But in this case, the teacher was not relying on his 'heart' - he knew exactly what he was doing and the consequences, which is why his BRAIN took over, and he took her abroad....

If his brain was working, he should have traveled to France on his own, and allowed her to meet him later. Then he wouldn't be in trouble, no abduction, no extradition.

A very good and interesting point.

[I Like Thai]

Yes. But in this case, the teacher was not relying on his 'heart' - he knew exactly what he was doing and the consequences, which is why his BRAIN took over, and he took her abroad....

If his brain was working, he should have traveled to France on his own, and allowed her to meet him later. Then he wouldn't be in trouble, no abduction, no extradition.

Are you saying that if a British teacher aged 30 started a sexual relationship with a 10 year old girl in France, then he can't get into trouble ?

[TommoPhysicist]

Are you saying that if a British teacher aged 30 started a sexual relationship with a 10 year old girl in France, then he can't get into trouble ?

No, I'm saying a 30yo man having sex with a 15yo woman in France is not against any English, French (or international) laws.

Edited October 12, 2012 by TommoPhysicist

[I Like Thai]

Are you saying that if a British teacher aged 30 started a sexual relationship with a 10 year old girl in France, then he can't get into trouble ?

No, I'm saying a 30yo man having sex with a 15yo woman in France is not against any English, French (or international) laws.

This might say otherwise

Article 227-27 prohibits sexual relations with minors over age 15 (aged 15, 16 or 17) " 1° where they are committed by a legitimate, natural or adoptive ascendant or by any other person having authority over the victim; 2° where they are committed by a person abusing the authority conferred by his functions

Edited October 12, 2012 by I Like Thai

[folium]

The heart acts for reason that reason does not understand.

Heart? Wrong organ.

If you think with your dick like this &lt;deleted&gt;, you will come a cropper. End of story.

[folium]

Yes. But in this case, the teacher was not relying on his 'heart' - he knew exactly what he was doing and the consequences, which is why his BRAIN took over, and he took her abroad....

If his brain was working, he should have traveled to France on his own, and allowed her to meet him later. Then he wouldn't be in trouble, no abduction, no extradition.

Over 16 and at a different school for teacher and student = no offence.

Idiot and dangerous to boot. Does not deserve to be a teacher. Hopefully a few years at HM's pleasure will underline this and make the point to other dick for brains types.