Child Protection Worker Has Sexual Abuse Charge Dropped in Adelaide Court
A 31-year-old child protection worker from Adelaide has had a child sexual abuse charge dropped midway through her trial. The prosecution withdrew the charge, leaving Ms Neale with no outstanding criminal charges.
A child protection worker from Adelaide has had a child sexual abuse charge dropped midway through her trial in the South Australia's District Court.
Hannah Joyce Neale, 31, appeared in court today where the prosecution withdrew a charge of sexual abuse of a child, which meant she is no longer facing any criminal charges.
The prosecution had alleged at trial that the 31-year-old had a "sexual and romantic relationship" with a 16-year-old boy for almost two years.
The trial had also heard Ms Neale previously worked at a supported accommodation facility in suburban Adelaide.