Married teacher allegedly blindfolded and tied 10-year-old student to bed to have sex
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Deborah Franklin, a married UK teacher, is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy by blindfolding, tying him to a bed, tickling him with a feather, and having sex with him over a period of about four years in the early 1990s.
- The accuser, now in his 40s, testified that Franklin groomed him by discussing adult topics and developing a manipulative relationship when he was just 9 years old.
- The abuse allegedly took place in multiple locations, including the boy's brother’s bedroom and Franklin’s marital home, with incidents continuing despite the teacher calling out her husband’s name during sex.
- Franklin faces eight charges of gross indecency with a boy under 14, which she denies, and the trial is ongoing.
- The accuser described the complex emotions involved, initially feeling in a relationship with Franklin but later recognizing the manipulation and abuse he endured.
