Sheldon Tawhiti-Ormsby pleaded to assaulting a Rotorua teacher. Photo / File
Sheldon Tawhiti-Ormsby pleaded to assaulting a Rotorua teacher. Photo / File
A teenager who hit a Rotorua Intermediate teacher outside the school and knocked him unconscious five months ago is still on the run from police.
Sheldon Tawhiti-Ormsby, 18, from Rotorua, was charged with assault of Rotorua Intermediate School teacher Alasdair Hay in February during school pick-up.
Tawhiti-Ormsby pleaded guilty inthe Rotorua District Court in March to the February 27 assault.
He was due to be sentenced in the Rotorua District Court on May 9 but failed to show in court. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Police have confirmed he is still outstanding and are calling for any information on his whereabouts.
A police summary of facts said Tawhiti-Ormsby was a passenger in a Toyota vehicle at the school about 3pm. The area at this time was busy with many young people around being picked up.
As Tawhiti-Ormsby left the school, Hay asked him to follow the flow of the traffic. The driver refused. Hay then grabbed his mobile phone and took a photo of their Toyota vehicle.
The summary said Tawhiti-Ormsby then got out of the vehicle and "charged" at Hay, punching him in the face with a closed fist which caused him to stumble and fall on the ground.
If you know where Tawhiti-Ormsby is, contact Rotorua police on (07) 348 0099 or the anonymous Crimestoppers line on (0800 555 111). Ring 111 if it's an emergency.