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Woman Accused of Assaulting Children at Spokane Daycare Pleads Not Guilty

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 22 – Police continue investigation into Joshua Brown who faces over 70 charges including sexual abuse and possession of child abuse material at multiple Melbourne childcare centres.

  • On Tuesday, Rishi Nathwani KC appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court, as prosecutors requested more time to prepare a hand-up brief of evidence, after Brown had been remanded in custody ahead of his expected September 15 hearing.
  • Facing over 70 charges including sexual penetration, Joshua Dale Brown's alleged offences emerged after he worked at 20 Melbourne childcare centres from January 2017 to May 2025 and was arrested following the Michael Simon Wilson investigation.
  • Police said the investigation remains ongoing and active, with authorities urging more than 2,000 children to be tested, and Acting Commander Janet Stevenson said it remains the `highest priority`.
  • Magistrate Donna Bakos ordered that the brief of evidence be served by December 4, set Brown's next court date for February 10, and acknowledged that detectives needed more time and that further charges were likely.
  • Brown's committal mention is set for February 10, 2026, while Michael Simon Wilson must return on November 15, 2025 with detectives given until October 4 to compile their brief.
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Woman accused of assaulting children at Spokane daycare pleads not guilty

SPOKANE, Wash. – Marissa Kuhen, a former employee at Lil Hawks Daycare in Spokane, pleaded not guilty in court today to charges of assault and child and criminal mistreatment. Kuhen, 27, faces serious allegations. Court documents said she was caught on surveillance video kicking, throwing and dropping toddlers multiple times at the daycare. Court documents

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Accused childcare paedophile has court date pushed back

Accused childcare paedophile Joshua Brown will likely face extra charges with a court today hearing there are more investigations to come.

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Police given more time to investigate accused pedophile

A childcare worker accused of abusing eight children is expected to face further charges as prosecutors successfully applied...

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Accused Melbourne childcare sex offender likely to face more charges

Lawyers for alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown expect he will face additional charges.

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Update in alleged daycare abuse case

Joshua Dale Brown was charged in May with more than 70 offences including possessing child abuse material, and police said their investigation is continuing.

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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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