Woman had sex with boy, 13

		Amendments to the Penal Code in February last year make it an offence for a woman to have sex with a boy under 16. If convicted, the woman can be jailed for up to 10 years or fined, or jailed and fined. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

ANOTHER case of a woman having sex with an underage boy has been brought to the court.

This time, a 32-year-old woman is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old student on seven occasions in May last year. The accused, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the boy, was charged a week ago.

On Monday, she was brought back to court, at which she indicated that she was pleading guilty to two charges that the prosecution is proceeding.

The petite woman was not represented and was remanded in custody as she could not post the $10,000 bail offered.

The case will be mentioned on Wednesday afternoon.

Amendments to the Penal Code in February last year make it an offence for a woman to have sex with a boy under 16. If convicted, the woman can be jailed for up to 10 years or fined, or jailed and fined.

In February, a former 32-year-old school teacher became the first woman to be jailed 10 months for having sex with a 15-year-old student at a Pasir Ris chalet in March last year.

The pair went to have sex five more times either at her home or the chalets before she decided to call its quits.

She felt that the boy was getting overly possessive and temperamental. She also began having regrets about the relationship.

When he refused to end the affair, she ignored his calls and SMSes. On May 13, the boy threatened to kill her and her family members. She was worried that he would carry out the threat and two days later, she confided in her school counsellor.