A former Kingston headteacher accused of getting an ex-student pregnant with his child has been released without charge after months on police bail.

Sean Heslop, 47, was the headteacher of Tiffin School between 2004 and 2008.

Earlier this year he was suspended from his position as executive principal of Folkestone Academy and Marlowe Academy in Kent, after he was arrested on suspicion of abusing a position of trust on March 31.

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He resigned from the role at the school in May.

The arrest followed a relationship struck up with a former pupil.

Mr Heslop was never charged and insisted the relationship started after the woman had left school at 18.

Kent police has confirmed the investigation was complete and no charges had been brought.

Mr Heslop told the Folkestone Herald: "I was delighted but not surprised to hear the police criminal investigation has been dropped due to a lack of evidence."

He thanked friends for their support throughout the investigation.

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