Sydney childcare worker facing 329 allegations of child abuse as police hit him with more than 100 new charges
The former childcare worker has been hit with more than 100 additional charges, making him one of Australia’s worst alleged child abusers.
A Sydney childcare worker is now facing 329 allegations of child abuse after he was hit with more than 100 fresh charges, making the man one of the country’s worst alleged abusers.
The man, whose identity has been temporarily suppressed by a court order, was hit with an additional 136 charges on Friday, bringing the total number of charges he faces up to 329.
More than 160 of the counts relate to allegations the man produced child abuse material (CAM), while 46 relate to allegations he used a child under the age of 14 to make CAM.
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The man is fighting to keep his identity suppressed, while the Australian Federal Police, prosecutors, and the media are opposing his bid for secrecy.
The man was first charged by the AFP in July 2025 after they were alerted by the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children that child abuse had allegedly been uploaded online.
A large volume of CAM was allegedly found on the man’s devices following a search warrant.
AFP Detective Superintendent Luke Needham previously said investigators were poring over more than two million files.
“We know matters like this are a parent’s worst nightmare, and we have investigators and digital forensic experts working around the clock to methodically review 2.4 million electronic files,” Mr Needham said.
The matter is due to be mentioned in the Parramatta Local Court on Monday.
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Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to headspace.org.au.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Sexual Assault Counselling Australia on 1800 211 028, the WA Sexual Assault Resource Centre on 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
