Former Teacher on Trial for Sexual Misconduct with Two Students
Rebecca Joynes denies allegations of sexual activity with minors, claiming relationships began after they left school and she was no longer in a position of trust.
- Rebecca Joynes, 30, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with two teenage boys while employed as a teacher.
- She denies having sex with the first boy, whose DNA was found on her bedsheets, and claims the relationship with the second boy began after he turned 16.
- Joynes admits to breaking safeguarding rules by contacting the boys via Snapchat and having them visit her apartment.
- The prosecution highlights similarities in her interactions with both boys, including secret meetings and flirtatious messages.
- Joynes's trial continues as she faces six counts of sexual activity with minors, including two counts while in a position of trust.