Chloe Hadjimatheou

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Lucky boy, he thinks. I'm a really lucky boy. Miss Bowen's clear right from the outset. You can't tell anyone. But she needn't have bothered. There's no way Gareth's going to risk it, because he knows what they're doing isn't above board. He knows if people find out, there's a good chance they're going to put a stop to it.

Lucky boy, he thinks. I'm a really lucky boy. Miss Bowen's clear right from the outset. You can't tell anyone. But she needn't have bothered. There's no way Gareth's going to risk it, because he knows what they're doing isn't above board. He knows if people find out, there's a good chance they're going to put a stop to it.

It must have been so massive for you.

It must have been so massive for you.

In the past, Sally-Ann Bowen has denied the incident in the cafe with the porno mags ever took place. She's also denied that Gareth ever came into her house or that she had any kind of sexual contact with him. Lucky Boy is reported by me, Chloe Hajimotheu. The producer is Gary Marshall. Additional production from Rebecca Moore. Sound design is by Hannah Varrell. Original music by Tom Kinsella.

In the past, Sally-Ann Bowen has denied the incident in the cafe with the porno mags ever took place. She's also denied that Gareth ever came into her house or that she had any kind of sexual contact with him. Lucky Boy is reported by me, Chloe Hajimotheu. The producer is Gary Marshall. Additional production from Rebecca Moore. Sound design is by Hannah Varrell. Original music by Tom Kinsella.

Podcast artwork by Lola Williams. And the executive producer is Basha Cummings. If you or someone you know has experienced the issues covered in this episode, there are places you can reach out to. If you have any concerns about a child, then you can contact the NSPCC's helpline by calling 0808 800 500 or emailing help at nspcc.org.uk or visiting their website.

Podcast artwork by Lola Williams. And the executive producer is Basha Cummings. If you or someone you know has experienced the issues covered in this episode, there are places you can reach out to. If you have any concerns about a child, then you can contact the NSPCC's helpline by calling 0808 800 500 or emailing help at nspcc.org.uk or visiting their website.

Children can contact Childline and talk to an impartial counsellor. No concern is too big or small to discuss. Simply call 0800 1111 or visit their website for a one-to-one chat. For general concerns or talk, adults can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or email joe at samaritans.org. That's joe at samaritans.org.

Children can contact Childline and talk to an impartial counsellor. No concern is too big or small to discuss. Simply call 0800 1111 or visit their website for a one-to-one chat. For general concerns or talk, adults can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or email joe at samaritans.org. That's joe at samaritans.org.

Gareth was a pretty ordinary 14-year-old. He liked comics, climbing trees and hanging out with his mates, that kind of stuff. But he also had a secret.

Gareth was a pretty ordinary 14-year-old. He liked comics, climbing trees and hanging out with his mates, that kind of stuff. But he also had a secret.

It all began when a new chemistry teacher started at the school, a 27-year-old woman with long blonde hair.

It all began when a new chemistry teacher started at the school, a 27-year-old woman with long blonde hair.

She absolutely stood out, got a lot of attention, very much sort of played to the crowd.

She absolutely stood out, got a lot of attention, very much sort of played to the crowd.

Out of the hundreds of boys, she chose Gareth. And before long, she was sleeping with him.

Out of the hundreds of boys, she chose Gareth. And before long, she was sleeping with him.

And everyone, including Gareth, thought he was such a lucky boy.