A class assistance who gave love notes and jewellery during their eight-month relationship found himself in the dock at Taunton crown court. Hamid Bhatti, 24 denies five charges of sexual activity with a child.
They met while he was at work placement at the school, he was 22 and she was 14. He was fired from his job in Yeovil, Somerset in June 2014 after they were spotted blowing kisses. In October 2014, the girl’s mother contacted the police after finding note allegedly by him saying “You were amazing last night as always.”
Bhatti, now living in Rochdale admits sleeping with the girl in February 2015 but denies knowing she was underage at the time.
The trial continues.
