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Another 800 kids to be tested for disease linked to alleged childcare abuser
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 15 – Victoria Police identified four additional childcare centres linked to Joshua Brown, with 830 families to be contacted for support and testing, authorities said.
- On Tuesday, Victoria Police's sexual crimes squad revealed four new locations and updated employment dates for 10 others, as part of their ongoing investigation.
- Authorities now believe Joshua Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025, affecting thousands of children,
- Early Learning Tarneit, Milestones Early Learning Braybrook and Greensborough identified, testing for sexually transmitted infections recommended, Victorian Government said.
- On family outreach, Dr Christian McGrath said 830 families would be contacted, offering wrap around supports and providing testing recommendations.
- From 15 July, 2025, Victoria Police said they will contact affected families and provide testing recommendations, as advised by the Department of Health.
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Police have blamed delays in notifying parents on bad record-keeping practices by childcare centres. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) By Rachael Ward, William Ton and Allanah Sciberras in Melbourne Families are trapped in a “nightmare” after it was revealed an alleged child abuser worked at more early learning centres than originally thought. Authorities say Joshua Dale Brown, 26, worked at 23 facilities since 2017 and have recommended an additional 800 c…
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