Childcare worker charged for producing abuse material
The man, 26, produced material of 10 victims while working at six out-of-school care service providers in the northern suburbs of Sydney and the CBD, between April 2021 and May 2024.
Details of the Australian Federal Police investigation were revealed on Thursday after court-issued non-publication orders were revoked.
The man has been remanded in custody since October 2024.
The Artarmon man is believed to have offended at six locations but parents at 52 other locations, including some of Sydney's most elite schools, have been notified.
"(He) does not pose a current threat to the community," the federal police said in a statement on Thursday.
"It is important to note that all of the impacted families have been contacted by the AFP and NSW Health.
"Support services have been offered and continue to be provided."
AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner Brett James is expected to reveal further details at a press conference on Thursday.
An out-of-school care worker allegedly produced child abuse material of kids aged six and under while working across suburban schools.
The man, 26, produced material of 10 victims while working at six out-of-school care service providers in the northern suburbs of Sydney and the CBD, between April 2021 and May 2024.
Details of the Australian Federal Police investigation were revealed on Thursday after court-issued non-publication orders were revoked.
The man has been remanded in custody since October 2024.
The Artarmon man is believed to have offended at six locations but parents at 52 other locations, including some of Sydney's most elite schools, have been notified.
"(He) does not pose a current threat to the community," the federal police said in a statement on Thursday.
"It is important to note that all of the impacted families have been contacted by the AFP and NSW Health.
"Support services have been offered and continue to be provided."
AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner Brett James is expected to reveal further details at a press conference on Thursday.
An out-of-school care worker allegedly produced child abuse material of kids aged six and under while working across suburban schools.
The man, 26, produced material of 10 victims while working at six out-of-school care service providers in the northern suburbs of Sydney and the CBD, between April 2021 and May 2024.
Details of the Australian Federal Police investigation were revealed on Thursday after court-issued non-publication orders were revoked.
The man has been remanded in custody since October 2024.
The Artarmon man is believed to have offended at six locations but parents at 52 other locations, including some of Sydney's most elite schools, have been notified.
"(He) does not pose a current threat to the community," the federal police said in a statement on Thursday.
"It is important to note that all of the impacted families have been contacted by the AFP and NSW Health.
"Support services have been offered and continue to be provided."
AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner Brett James is expected to reveal further details at a press conference on Thursday.
An out-of-school care worker allegedly produced child abuse material of kids aged six and under while working across suburban schools.
The man, 26, produced material of 10 victims while working at six out-of-school care service providers in the northern suburbs of Sydney and the CBD, between April 2021 and May 2024.
Details of the Australian Federal Police investigation were revealed on Thursday after court-issued non-publication orders were revoked.
The man has been remanded in custody since October 2024.
The Artarmon man is believed to have offended at six locations but parents at 52 other locations, including some of Sydney's most elite schools, have been notified.
"(He) does not pose a current threat to the community," the federal police said in a statement on Thursday.
"It is important to note that all of the impacted families have been contacted by the AFP and NSW Health.
"Support services have been offered and continue to be provided."
AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner Brett James is expected to reveal further details at a press conference on Thursday.
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