Brisbane: Disability worker charged with grooming, indecently assaulting teenage boy
A Brisbane disability support worker has been charged with a swathe of offences after he allegedly groomed, indecently assaulted, and supplied drugs to a teenage boy under his care.
A Brisbane disability support worker has been charged with a swathe of offences after he allegedly groomed, indecently assaulted, and supplied drugs to a teenage boy under his care.
Police allege the 45-year-old man groomed, filmed, and indecently assaulted a boy “in his early teens” while the man was working as a disability support worker.
The man, who is from the southern Brisbane suburb of Moorooka, was arrested by Morningside Child Protection Unit officers on September 30, after the matter was initially reported earlier that month.
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The charges also included two counts of the indecent treatment of a child under 16 (indecent film), one count of indecent treatment of child under 16 (permit), one count of indecent treatment of child under 16 (expose), one count of indecent treatment of child under 16 (procure to commit) and one count of carnal knowledge with children under 16 (carer).
The man appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 1, and was held in custody.
He will reappear before the court on November 23.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Connor Grant acknowledged the “enormous courage” the victim displayed in coming forward, and encouraged anyone who may have endured similar alleged behaviour to come foward.
“No one should have to experience alleged offences of this nature, especially from someone who is meant to care for them,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Grant said.
“Police treat any reports of this nature with the utmost seriousness.
“If anyone else has experienced behaviour of this nature or believes they may have information that relates, we urge you to contact police.
“You do not have to face this process alone and there are support services available to help you.”
Queensland Police have urged anyone with information about the matter to contact police via Policelink, or via Crimestoppers at 1800 333 000 or online.
Support, information, and counselling is available nationally at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Queensland Sexual Assault Helpline at 1800 010 120.
