All Scenes of Sexual Abuse Recorded... 4,000 Photos and Videos
All Victims Are Prepubescent Girls

Australian society has been shaken by the revelation that a male caregiver at a childcare facility committed sexual crimes against 91 minor girls over a span of 15 years.


On the 1st (local time), according to major foreign media including CNN, the Australian Federal Police arrested and brought to trial a 45-year-old man identified as A, who committed sexual assaults against a total of 91 girls while working at 10 childcare centers from 2007 to 2022.


A worked at 10 daycare centers in Brisbane from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2018 to 2022, at overseas daycare centers from 2013 to 2014, and at a daycare center in Sydney in 2014 and 2017, during which he committed the crimes and reportedly recorded the acts.


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A committed a total of 1,623 offenses, including 136 counts of rape, 110 instances of sexual intercourse with children under 10 years old, and 613 cases of producing child pornography.


In 2014, police discovered a child pornography repository on the dark web and began tracking suspects but faced difficulties as no leads were found.


Then, in August last year, they identified that the background of some pornographic photos matched a childcare center in Brisbane. Police initially arrested A on three criminal charges. Subsequently, by seizing A’s computer and mobile phone, they uncovered all additional offenses.


Police investigations revealed that A had recorded all his sexual crimes, leaving behind a total of 4,000 photos and videos. Authorities stated that all victims were prepubescent young girls, including a one-year-old baby.


However, the identities of four victims could not be confirmed. Police suspect these victims were harmed while A was working overseas and are cooperating with international investigative agencies to verify the facts. Additionally, the police have formed a dedicated task force (TF) to investigate further charges against A and plan to pursue additional legal actions. The trial for this case is scheduled for the 21st.


Justin Gough, Deputy Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, said, "This is the most horrific child abuse case I have seen in over 40 years of policing," adding, "I do not know how to comfort the victims and their parents."



Another police official stated, "The crimes the perpetrator committed against the children are unimaginable," and added, "Having served in the police force for a long time, I have tried not to be shocked by cases, but this one is truly horrific."


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