A schoolboy, alleged to be the father of his former teacher's baby, appeared to publish a cryptic social media message referencing DNA tests weeks before the official results were confirmed. The case involves Naomi Tekea Craig, a 33-year-old married music teacher, who was arrested on January 6 following allegations of persistent sexual conduct with a teenage boy in Mandurah, a coastal city situated approximately 70 kilometres south of Perth.
Charges and DNA Confirmation
The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 2024 and 2025. Craig has been formally charged with penetrating a teenage schoolboy during what police describe as ongoing sexual abuse. She has since given birth to a baby, and authorities allege the newborn was fathered by her victim. Western Australia Police have now confirmed that DNA testing has been conducted, with the results reportedly establishing the teenage boy as the biological father of the child.
Cryptic Social Media Post
The Daily Mail has revealed that the boy, who provided a DNA sample to investigators, made a reference to a DNA test being conducted weeks before the baby was born. Just prior to Craig giving birth, he posted on social media about the possibility of a future child, adding an enigmatic comment concerning a DNA test. The full message cannot be published for legal reasons. It is important to note that the Daily Mail does not suggest Craig is guilty of the allegations; she has been charged, and her case remains before the courts.
School Context and Arrest Details
At the time of the alleged offending, Craig was employed at the private, co-educational Frederick Irwin Anglican School in Meadow Springs. However, she was pregnant with her second child and on maternity leave when arrested. She faces initial charges including two counts of sexual penetration of a child over 13 and under 16, possessing child exploitation material, and persistent sexual conduct with a child under 16.
WA Police have indicated that detectives are expected to lay an additional three charges when Craig next appears at Mandurah Magistrates Court on January 27. These will include one count of sexually penetrating a child of or over 13 and under 16, one count of indecent dealings with a child over 13 and under 16, and one count of indecent dealings with a child under 13. Craig has not yet entered a plea for any of the charges.
Reaction from Former Students
Former students of the teacher expressed shock at the news, claiming Craig had a positive reputation. "She was my favourite teacher," one student said. "Everyone was just so shocked about it all because she always used to come outside and chat to all the kids at recess and lunch." Another student added, "She joined at the start of 2024 and was a very popular music teacher. Then she got suspended and honestly we just never thought something like that could happen."
School's Response and Background
Following the arrest, Principal Tracey Gray sent a letter to parents and carers confirming the alleged victim is not a current student at the school, which caters for students from kindergarten to Year 12. "I regret to inform you that a teacher from our school has been arrested by police and charged with child-related offences," Gray wrote. "The teacher has been instructed not to attend the school. The information available to the school suggests that there is no need for any concern for any children at the school."
According to an online work biography, Craig began employment at the school in 2024, having previously worked as an independent private music teacher. Posts on the school's social media pages reveal Craig, known to students as Ms Woods, was actively involved in music events, including choirs, concerts, and shopping centre carols. A newsletter dated December 10 listed her as being on maternity leave, which has since been removed from the school's website.
It is understood the alleged victim is no longer a pupil at Frederick Irwin Anglican School. Craig is a married mother who also goes by Ms Woods, her marital surname, and she already has one child with her husband.
