Sydney Childcare Worker Faces 129 New Child Abuse Charges
A Sydney childcare worker, currently in custody since July 2025, has been charged with 129 additional offences related to child abuse material. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) laid these new charges during a hearing at Parramatta Local Court, bringing the total number of charges against the man to 137. The new counts include 68 for producing child abuse material, 29 for filming private acts without consent, and 11 for aggravated use of children under 14. Some charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment. The investigation, known as Operation Moonbi, began in June 2025 after reports from the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators have seized electronic devices containing approximately 550,000 unique files and are reviewing 2.4 million electronic files to identify victims. The alleged offending occurred between 2009 and 2025. Due to a court non-publication order, the accused and his previous workplaces cannot be identified. Police emphasize the painstaking nature of victim identification but expect to notify impacted families in the coming weeks. The case has been adjourned until July.
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Sydney Childcare Worker Faces 129 New Child Abuse Charges
A Sydney childcare worker, currently in custody since July 2025, has been charged with 129 additional offences related to child abuse material. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) laid these new charges during a hearing at Parramatta Local Court, bringing the total number of charges against the man to 137. The new counts include 68 for producing child abuse material, 29 for filming private acts without consent, and 11 for aggravated use of children under 14. Some charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment. The investigation, known as Operation Moonbi, began in June 2025 after reports from the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators have seized electronic devices containing approximately 550,000 unique files and are reviewing 2.4 million electronic files to identify victims. The alleged offending occurred between 2009 and 2025. Due to a court non-publication order, the accused and his previous workplaces cannot be identified. Police emphasize the painstaking nature of victim identification but expect to notify impacted families in the coming weeks. The case has been adjourned until July.
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