Brisbane teacher accused of grooming has all charges dropped
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Chelsea Jane Edwards, 30, in January 2024 was committed at Brisbane Magistrates Court to stand trial on two charges of facilitating the procurement of a child to engage in a sexual act as a carer.

Edwards, of Paradise Point on the Gold Coast, was working as a teacher at Indooroopilly State High School when prosecutors previously alleged the offences took place.

Chelsea Edwards faced Brisbane Magistrates Court. (Darren England AAP)

Crown prosecutor Hannah Mangione in January 2024 claimed Edwards wrote an email to herself about her fondness for the 15-year-old student at a time when she was previously alleged to seek engagement with the boy outside of school.

The matter was heard on April 2, 2025 in Brisbane District Court and all charges and the entire case were discharged by Chief Judge Brian Devereaux.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed the case would not go ahead.

“The matter was discontinued after a consideration of all the admissible evidence when it was determined that there were not reasonable prospects of securing a conviction on either charge,” the spokesperson said.

Prosecutors declared nolle prosequi, which is a formal notification to the judge that the Crown will not proceed with a matter before the court.

Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Brisbane Magistrates Court. (Adobe Stock)

In January 2024 Magistrate Ross Mack dismissed a single charge of indecently filming a child against Edwards as police did not have evidence as to when a photo of alleged indecency with a child was taken.

Defence solicitor Alex Somers told Mack the alleged victim had “expressly disavowed (Edwards) being predatory or aggressive towards him in any way and he denies being taken advantage of”.

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