4yo targeted at childcare centre: cops
The 21-year-old Cleveland man was charged earlier in July, the Queensland Police Service confirmed on Thursday.
'It is alleged the offence involving a four-year-old child occurred at a Tingalpa child care facility on July 10,' police said in a statement.
The man has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child.
He has been given conditional bail and is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 4.
'Investigations by the Bayside Child Protection Investigation Unit are ongoing,' police said.
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