Sydney Childcare Worker Faces 137 Charges in Major Child Abuse Case; Victim Support Portal Launched
April 17, 2026
A secure victim portal has been established to provide updates and support resources, with prosecutors aiming to keep families informed as identified victims are confirmed.
Authorities are identifying victims from seized material and will inform affected families in the coming weeks, while digital forensics teams review about 2.4 million electronic files to build the case.
Searches of the suspect’s apartment and seizures of electronic devices led to thousands of files being reviewed, prompting additional charges.
A June 2025 search of a Sydney home yielded devices containing large volumes of child abuse material, with ongoing forensic examinations guiding charges.
Maximum penalties for the most serious charges include up to 20 years’ imprisonment for the production of child pornography involving a young child.
Initial July 2025 charges of eight counts expanded after investigators reviewed 2.4 million files from the man’s devices.
Investigators are prioritizing proper evidence handling to support prosecutions and will notify families within a few weeks as identifications are confirmed.
A Sydney childcare worker faces a total of 137 charges related to alleged abuse and child sexual material production spanning 2009 to 2025, with new charges following discovery of a large volume of material on seized devices.
The suspect, previously charged with eight counts, has been hit with 129 additional counts after investigators found substantial child abuse material on electronic devices.
The case covers alleged abuse and material production across multiple centres, with more victims identified and added to the charges.
The accused has been in custody since mid-2025 as part of Operation Moonbi, conducted by the AFP with digital forensic experts.
The suspect remains in custody under a court-ordered suppression of name and has not entered a plea.
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The West Australian • Apr 17, 2026
Sydney childcare worker charged with additional 129 counts of child abuse after alleged device find
news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines • Apr 17, 2026
Man faces 137 child abuse charges
The Sydney Morning Herald • Apr 16, 2026
‘Worst nightmare’: Sydney daycare worker hit with more than 120 child abuse charges