Overview

• Chelsea Jane Edwards, 30, was accused of grooming a 15-year-old student and faced charges of facilitating the procurement of a child for sexual acts and indecent filming.
• The case was formally discontinued on May 1, 2025, after prosecutors declared nolle prosequi, ending all legal proceedings.
• A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions stated that the decision followed a review of admissible evidence, which revealed no reasonable prospects of conviction.
• In January 2024, a magistrate dismissed an indecent filming charge due to a lack of evidence regarding when the alleged photo was taken.
• The defense highlighted that the alleged victim denied being taken advantage of and disavowed any predatory behavior by Edwards.