Childcare worker, 21, charged with indecent treatment of boy at Brisbane childcare centre named
A childcare worker charged with the indecent treatment of a young boy at a Brisbane childcare centre has been identified.
Nicolas James Parisi, 21, was charged with a single count of indecent treatment of a child in July, with police alleging the offence occurred at a centre in Tingalpa, in Brisbane’s east.
The centre is owned by embattled childcare provider Affinity, which also employed alleged pedophile Joshua Dale Brown at several centres across Melbourne before his arrest this year.
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“This matter is being taken extremely seriously and we are providing our full co-operation with Queensland Police,’’ Affinity said.
“Upon becoming aware of complaints regarding the individual, we immediately reported the matter to the relevant authorities, including police, and stood down the individual.
“As this is an active investigation, communications with parents regarding this matter is being managed by Queensland Police.’’
Mr Parisi was not required to appear at Brisbane Arrests Court on Monday morning when his matter was briefly mentioned.
Instead, his lawyer Alan Phillips asked for an adjournment to a callover date.
Mr Parisi, who is on bail, will return to court on August 25.
Mr Phillips did not comment to waiting media as he left court.
Further details about Mr Parisi’s charges have not been released.
Investigations by the Bayside Child Protection Investigation Unit remain ongoing.
Originally published as Childcare worker, 21, charged with indecent treatment of boy at Qld childcare centre named
