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7NEWS
02-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Man linked to Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown charged with child sex offences and abuse material
A man known to accused childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has also been charged with child sex offences. Michael Simon Wilson of Wyndham Vale has been charged with offences related to child abuse material and sexual crimes against children, according to Melbourne Magistrates' Court. His charges form part of a major investigation into Brown's alleged 70 offences against eight children in his care. Brown, a 26-year-old Victorian childcare worker, is accused of abusing children aged between five months and two years over an eight-year period across 20 daycare centres in Melbourne's suburbs and Geelong. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Wilson's alleged victims are different from those in Brown's case and the alleged offences did not occur in childcare facilities. The masthead reported that the exact nature of the connection between Wilson and Brown remains unclear. Both men were charged following information uncovered by detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad, which led to a police raid and Brown's arrest in mid-May. Court records show Wilson is due to appear in court on September 15, the same day as Brown. Following Brown's charges, about 1200 children have been recommended for infectious disease screening. Authorities have not disclosed which diseases are being investigated.
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- News.com.au
Alleged Sydney teen subjected to six-hour gang rape ordeal
*Content warning: This article may contain details readers could find distressing* NSW detectives used covert strategies to gather evidence against two teens they allege were involved in the vicious gang rape of a Sydney teen. The 17-year-old alleged victim of a horrific, six-hours-long gang rape was doing what any teenage girl might do in the lead-up to Christmas. It was a Sunday afternoon in December last year and she was shopping at Westfield Liverpool — one of the biggest shopping centres in Sydney's southwest and one that would've been buzzing with shoppers. Acting police commissioner Peter Thurtell told that covert strategies to identify the roles of each alleged offender were put in place, 'both physical and electronic surveillance was used extensively'. 'The moment officers knew they could throw the book at them, arrests were made,' Mr Thurtell said. 'If there is anyone who is a champion of public and community safety in this regard it is the head of the Sex Crimes Squad Detective Superintendent Jane Dougherty and her team.' Mr Thurtell said the 'horrific crime of this nature' drives our investigators to be meticulous in gathering evidence in order to get an 'irrefutable conviction'. 'Our thoughts are with the victim and her family who will undoubtedly have to live with this sickening attack for the rest of their lives. Detectives have worked tirelessly and done an outstanding job bringing these people before the courts.' About 5.30pm, she was approached by a 16-year-old boy who was 'charismatic' and began a 'friendly conversation' with her that 'wasn't about having sex', police say. 'He was a charismatic young man talking to a young girl of similar age. There wasn't any idea at that point ... of where this was going to end up,' Superintendent Jayne Doherty told reporters on Tuesday. The young girl did not know him, but police allege she 'reluctantly' allowed him into her car. The pair drove eight minutes west to quiet Wheat Park in Sadlier, a local soccer pitch surrounded by suburban homes on all sides. Supt Doherty said the teen 'agreed to sit and talk' but drove to the park 'feeling that was the only way to get him out of the car'. Once there, police say, her life was changed forever. The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is accused of raping the teen in her vehicle, filming certain parts of the rape and making a video call to his friends. Police claim her ordeal was not over there. They say two more teenage boys got into the car and allegedly sexually assaulted the girl. They were allegedly soon joined by a fourth man who arrived in another car. The four teens — one of whom is aged just 14 — allegedly took control of the girl's car and raped her during a twisted and 'erratic' joyride. '(The group allegedly) took control of the vehicle and drove her in her own car around the suburbs of Sadleir and Miller,' Supt Doherty said. 'They (allegedly) drove rather erratically throughout the time and continued to degrade and assault this victim as they were driving around.' Police allege that during this time, the group of males 'acted together' and created 'fear on the victim', 'degrading her while the others offended against her'. 'At times, there was (allegedly) more than one person offending against this poor girl,' Supt Doherty said. The entire ordeal lasted six hours, ending long after dark about 11.30pm. Once free, the 'very distraught' teenage girl contacted a friend and reported what had happened to police. The four teenage boys have been charged with the sexual assault. They are aged 14, 16, 18 and 19. The 16-year-old boy was arrested at Condell Park five days after the alleged rape last year. He was charged with 24 offences including nine charges of sexual intercourse without consent, eight charges of aggravated sex assault-offender in company with other person/s, two of aggravated sexual assault in company and inflict actual bodily harm, and five of sexually touch another person without consent. Detectives also arrested a 14-year-old boy the same day. He was charged with 10 offences including seven counts of aggravated sex assault-offender in company with other person/s, aggravated sexual assault in company and inflict actual bodily harm, aggravated sexually touch another person, and sexually touch another person without consent. The 18-year-old and 19-year-old alleged offenders were arrested on Tuesday morning. Dramatic police footage captured the dawn arrest of the eldest of the alleged group, Adam Abdul-Hamid, in Heckenberg. The teen was taken to Liverpool Police Station and charged with five counts of aggravated sex assault-offender in company with other persons. The two younger alleged offenders were refused bail and appeared before a children's court in December last year. Detectives continued to investigate the incident and, after extensive inquiries, searched homes at Sadleir and Heckenberg this week. A neighbour told Mr Abdul-Karim moved the family home nine years ago. She said that her son, who is a similar age, played with Mr Abdul-Karim growing up. 'Then they both got older and the parents basically told him to stop coming over,' she said. She said Mr Abdul-Karim was into motorcycles and a big family who lived in the home. 'We've just tried to keep our distance mostly in recent years, but he's always said hello to us,' she said. Arrest footage showed the man's family members swarming the police and shouting as he was ushered out of the house. 'What have you done to him?' one screamed as police walked through the front yard. A woman could also be heard shouting: 'Shut your mouth, don't say a word' in Arabic. Police and community react to alleged gang rape 'The (alleged) victim in this case did nothing wrong. It beggars belief that in this day and age that men would (allegedly) think to act this way towards a girl,' Supt Doherty said. 'And to (allegedly) act not just instantaneously, but over a six-hour period, continuing to act together and encourage each other and degrade the victim in the way that they did. 'That type of thinking in any person is just unbelievable and unacceptable to any standards.' She said the young age of the alleged offenders was 'concerning' and described the alleged assault as 'predetermined'. 'It beggars belief that someone as young as 14 could (allegedly) have these beliefs and actions,' she said. 'They've (allegedly) gone over six hours — they haven't stopped at a point during that six hours and said, this is wrong, to any of their co-offenders.' So brutal was the alleged offending, that seasoned investigators were left 'shocked', Supt Doherty said. 'It's horrific,' she said. NSW Premier, Chris Minns said: 'This is an unimaginable ordeal for this young woman, the allegations are just abhorrent. Those responsible must face the full force of the law.' 'I commend the bravery of the young woman who came forward and the tireless work of NSW Police in bringing these alleged offenders into custody. 'To that end, there is nothing more important here than getting justice for this young woman.'
Otago Daily Times
18-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Sydney teen's six-hour gang-rape ordeal horrifies police
A six-hour gang rape of teenage girl in a car allegedly at the hands of four youths has been described by senior police as a degrading crime that "beggars belief". A 14-year-old boy was the youngest of the group who allegedly took part in the sexual assault across southwestern Sydney in December 2024. Police reveal disturbing new details after alleged 'six hour' gang rape of Sydney teen - and what one suspect said in Arabic after his arrest — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) June 18, 2025 "It beggars belief that, in this day and age, men would think to act this way towards a girl over a six-hour period ... to act together and encourage each other and degrade the victim in the way that they did," Sex Crimes Squad Commander Superintendent Jayne Doherty told reporters on Wednesday. "Their age is concerning, but this shouldn't be accepted at any age. The two eldest teens, now aged 18 and 19, will face court for the first time on Wednesday after being arrested on Tuesday with help from riot squad officers. Police allege the incident was partially captured on video and shared among the teens. "They had no right to act like this towards a woman," Det Supt Doherty said. "There is no culture or ethnicity that would ever condone action like this." The girl was initially approached by a 16-year-old boy, unknown to her, at a shopping centre in Liverpool on a Sunday evening. He followed her to her car and she reluctantly let him inside before he began sexually assaulting her, police allege. The boy asked to be driven to a park at a nearby suburb, which the victim agreed to, on the understanding he would get out of the car. At the park, two other males got into the car and allegedly also sexually assaulted her. A fourth male arrived in another car and the assaults continued as the girl was driven around for six hours. About 11.30pm, when the men left the victim in her car, she contacted a friend who took her to a police station to report the incident. Detectives arrested a 16-year-old boy days after the rape and charged him with 19 sexual assault offences and five sexual touching offences. The 14-year-old was arrested shortly after in Miller and charged with 10 offences including seven aggravated sexual assault offences. Both were refused bail and appeared at a children's court in December. Six months of investigations led detectives to raid homes in Sadlier and Heckenberg on Tuesday, arresting two other teenagers. Det Supt Doherty hailed "the strength of the victim". "She was able to give a very detailed statement over a number of days, which gave us a number of opportunities to gather evidence," she said. "She's very distraught (now) ... fortunately, she's supported by family, who are very strong and supportive of her." The gruesome incident has recalled one of Sydney's most notorious gang rapes more than two decades ago when Bilal Skaf, then 18, and a gang of males, many in their teens, were found responsible for six rapes in 2000. They lured teenage girls, some as young as 14, away from public places with the promise of smoking cannabis. Police Minister Yasmin Catley said the Skaf case came to mind when she learned about the latest incident. "The work of the police has been absolutely enormous," she told reporters. "I want to congratulate (the sex crimes unit) on the speed and professionalism and the wraparound services they've provided to that young woman."
The Advertiser
02-06-2025
- The Advertiser
Woman allegedly sexually assaulted in Shoal Bay, police call for information
A woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted by an unknown man in Port Stephens. Police were told that just after 2am on Sunday, June 1, a woman was walking along Shoal Bay Road, near Government Road, Shoal Bay, when she was sexually assaulted. The woman was able to flee before going to the hospital, where Port Stephens police were notified. Local detectives, along with the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad, began inquiries under Strike Force Bundanoon. Officers have released a description of the man who might be able to assist police. He was described as being around 50-years-old, 180 to 185 centimetres tall, chubby, and wearing a grey hoodie with black pants. Police urged anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who had dashcam footage from the area, to contact them. Members of the public with relevant information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. A woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted by an unknown man in Port Stephens. Police were told that just after 2am on Sunday, June 1, a woman was walking along Shoal Bay Road, near Government Road, Shoal Bay, when she was sexually assaulted. The woman was able to flee before going to the hospital, where Port Stephens police were notified. Local detectives, along with the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad, began inquiries under Strike Force Bundanoon. Officers have released a description of the man who might be able to assist police. He was described as being around 50-years-old, 180 to 185 centimetres tall, chubby, and wearing a grey hoodie with black pants. Police urged anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who had dashcam footage from the area, to contact them. Members of the public with relevant information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. A woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted by an unknown man in Port Stephens. Police were told that just after 2am on Sunday, June 1, a woman was walking along Shoal Bay Road, near Government Road, Shoal Bay, when she was sexually assaulted. The woman was able to flee before going to the hospital, where Port Stephens police were notified. Local detectives, along with the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad, began inquiries under Strike Force Bundanoon. Officers have released a description of the man who might be able to assist police. He was described as being around 50-years-old, 180 to 185 centimetres tall, chubby, and wearing a grey hoodie with black pants. Police urged anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who had dashcam footage from the area, to contact them. Members of the public with relevant information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. A woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted by an unknown man in Port Stephens. Police were told that just after 2am on Sunday, June 1, a woman was walking along Shoal Bay Road, near Government Road, Shoal Bay, when she was sexually assaulted. The woman was able to flee before going to the hospital, where Port Stephens police were notified. Local detectives, along with the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad, began inquiries under Strike Force Bundanoon. Officers have released a description of the man who might be able to assist police. He was described as being around 50-years-old, 180 to 185 centimetres tall, chubby, and wearing a grey hoodie with black pants. Police urged anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who had dashcam footage from the area, to contact them. Members of the public with relevant information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
News.com.au
25-04-2025
- News.com.au
Sydney aged care worker allegedly sexually abused patients
A Sydney aged care worker allegedly sexually abused elderly residents and shared recordings of the acts with her partner. Police allege Tracy Leah Salmon assaulted seven patients at the aged care facility in Grasmere, southwest Sydney, after finding videos on her phone. It will be alleged in court the 47-year-old committed and recorded the acts against five men and two women between August 4 and August 27, 2024. The families of the alleged victims have been notified of the incidents. Ms Salmon's partner Troy Campbell, 54, was also charged with bestiality offences as part of an investigation by NSW Police's Sex Crimes Squad which began in March under Strike Force Saddleworth. The couple are pictured together on Ms Salmon's social media pages, where she described him a the 'best man I have ever known'. 'As part of inquiries, detectives seized the woman's phone and uncovered videos depicting sexual abuse being carried out against elderly patients at an aged care facility in Grasmere, where she was employed,' NSW Police said in a statement. 'It will be further alleged the woman was sharing the videos of the assault with her partner, a 54-year-old man. 'Detectives also found recordings of bestiality on the phone, which were unrelated to the aged care facility.' Mr Campbell was arrested at his Heckenberg home on Wednesday before being charged with four counts each of possessing bestiality material and disseminating bestiality material. He fronted Liverpool Local Court on Thursday and was granted bail to appear before Campbelltown Local Court on June 18. Ms Salmon was on Thursday charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault, 11 counts of aggravated sexual touching, two counts of sexual touching, 13 counts of recording intimate images without consent, nine counts of distributing intimate image without consent and four counts of possessing bestiality material. She has been refused bail and will face court on Monday.
