Andrew Lehmann on trial for child sex charges

A former Catholic primary school teacher in western Sydney is facing trial over horrific allegations of sexual abuse made by a child.

Andrew Lehmann is facing a trial in Katoomba District Court on six child-sex charges. Picture: Facebook

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Editor’s note: All charges against Andrew Lehmann have been dropped

A jury has heard of the horrific child sex allegations made against a former western Sydney Catholic schoolteacher.

Andrew Lehmann, of Emu Plains, is facing trial on one count of having unlawful sexual relations with a child under 16, one count of indecent assault, and four counts of having sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 14.

Lehmann was arrested in late 2018 after a child made a complaint to police that he had allegedly sexually abused them.

The child, who can’t be named for legal reasons, participated in an interview with police, who laid six charges against Lehmann shortly afterwards.

Andrew Lehmann, a former Catholic school primary teacher, has pleaded not guilty to a string of child-sex charges. Picture: Facebook

Police will allege Lehmann stripped the child naked, forced them to watch pornography and masturbate, tied their arms and legs using duct tape, forced them perform oral sex, and had sexual intercourse with them.

Lehmann pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment at Katoomba District Court on Wednesday morning.

The DPP prosecutor told the jury of some of the horrific allegations during her opening statements.

Andrew Lehmann allegedly forced the complainant to watch pornography and masturbate in front of him among other allegations. Picture: Facebook

The prosecutor also detailed alleged incidents where the child would “cry” when Lehmann allegedly raped them, and another incident where he put them in a cupboard while tied up with duct tape.

Other allegations against Lehmann are too graphic to publish. The defence chose not to give the jury an opening statement.

Andrew Lehmann’s trial is expected to go well into next week. Picture: Facebook

Lehmann, who was granted bail, previously worked at the Holy Family Primary School in Emerton, the Holy Family Primary School in Luddenham, St Paul the Apostle Primary School in Winston Hills, and Our Lady of the Way Primary School in Emu Plains.

His trial is expected to continue for five to seven days.