Music Teacher Confesses to Sexual Abuse of Student, Remains on Bail
Naomi Tekea Craig, a 33-year-old former music teacher, has confessed to the repeated sexual abuse of one of her students and will spend several months on bail in the community before she is sentenced. Craig pleaded guilty in January to 15 child sex-related charges committed against a former student at the Anglican school where she worked in Mandurah, approximately an hour south of Perth.
Details of the Abuse and Legal Proceedings
Court records obtained by the Daily Mail reveal that Craig abused the boy from October 2024 to December 2025, beginning when he was just 12 years old. The abuse continued until her arrest in December, when Craig was about eight months pregnant with the boy's child. The child was born on January 8, 2026.
Craig was granted bail after fronting $20,000 in personal liability and providing $50,000 as surety. On Friday, she was represented by her criminal defence lawyer Michael Tudori in the Perth District Court. Mr Tudori requested a long adjournment to process a psychiatric report, noting that 'Finding a psychiatrist is difficult'.
Her bail was extended to another sentence mention on July 3, with the same measures in place. A sentencing date has not yet been set, leaving Craig free under strict conditions until at least July.
Bail Conditions and Personal Circumstances
Under her bail conditions, Craig is not allowed contact with any children other than her newborn, including her older child and the 13-year-old victim. The ex-teacher was seen in January living in a rear bedroom inside the $740,000 home she bought with her husband last year.
Her husband, who only learned he was not the father of her baby after her arrest, drives their older child between Craig's residence and her parents' home. It was previously revealed that her husband told those close to the family, 'Our baby is due in two weeks', indicating he was unaware of the child's paternity.
Further Revelations and Potential Consequences
Craig took part in a number of professional maternity photoshoots in November and December—just days before her arrest and during the period of ongoing abuse. Those photos were shared just one month before the birth, and nine days before she last abused the boy on December 16.
In January, Craig pleaded guilty to multiple counts of penetration of a child under 13, and after his birthday, sexual penetration of a child over 13 and under 16. Further charges included additional counts of indecent dealings with a child under 13, and possessing child exploitation material.
Craig could face a lengthy stint behind bars, with those who commit sexual offences against children liable to be sentenced to up to 20 years in Western Australia. Due to the nature of her crimes, she could also end up on the state's sex offender registry, which would require her to inform police of her whereabouts.
Community Observations and Behaviour
In January, Craig only left the house under the cover of darkness, with neighbours previously telling the Daily Mail they barely saw her before her arrest. She always drove into the garage, closed the electronic door, and disappeared out of sight, they said.
'I've never heard anything from that house,' one neighbour said. 'Not even a child's laugh or cry.' Another neighbour said they had no idea Craig was pregnant, and only spotted her once during the entire six months she was living at the home.
