Childcare worker David William James admits to producing child abuse material
A childcare worker and former student of an elite Sydney school has admitted to producing child abuse material.
David William James was charged with a raft of child abuse offences committed across six out-of-school hours (OOSH) care centres between 2021 and 2024.
Police said James used children to produce child abuse material while under his care.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.In the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday, the 26-year-old pleaded guilty to 11 charges.
They included four counts of aggravated use of a child under 14 to make child abuse material, one count of possessing child abuse material and three counts of producing child abuse material.
He also pleaded guilty to three counts of doing a sexual act with a child under 16-years-old filmed for abuse material.
James appeared on screen from custody via AVL, where he appeared emotionless as he confirmed his pleas.
He was previously facing 31 charges, however 20 of the charges have since been withdrawn.
While most of the claims outlined in court documents, seen by NewsWire, are too distressing for publication, they include allegations the man filmed young boys while they used the bathroom at various daycare centres in Sydney.
It was revealed in June that 1200 letters had been sent to parents and carers who may have come into contact with James.
The 26-year-old was a former trainee NSW Police officer and was in the 2017 class at Knox Grammar School on Sydney’s upper north shore.
He will appear before the district court for sentencing on January 30.
More to come.
Originally published as Childcare worker David William James admits to producing child abuse material
