US EditionInside the Life of Alleged Melbourne Childcare Rapist Joshua Brown
ESSENDON, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, JUL 3 – Victoria Police identified Tracey Brown amid an investigation uncovering child abuse material and launched extensive health checks for victims, officials said.
- Victoria Police named Tracey Brown, accused of over 70 child sex charges while employed at an Essendon childcare centre, to inform parents about the allegations.
- May sex crime investigations led detectives to Tracey Brown's involvement after discovering child abuse material linked to her and the Essendon centre, prompting focus on potential further abuse.
- Police and the Health Department launched an urgent response, urging 1,200 children to undergo testing after allegations against Brown and Wilson, who face 40 child abuse charges.
- Victoria’s government launched an urgent review into childcare safety measures, led by Jay Weatherill, and offered $5,000 support to affected families amid ongoing investigations.
- Victoria Police have scheduled court hearings in September for Tracey Brown and Michael Wilson, who will appear jointly amid ongoing investigations into child abuse charges at Melbourne centres.
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Childcare Abuse Scandal Triggers Urgent Review of Victorian Safety Standards
Allegations of child abuse at a Melbourne childcare centre have prompted the Allan government to launch an urgent, independent review of early childhood safety across Victoria. Joshua Dale Brown, a 26-year-old childcare worker, has been charged with over 70 offences against eight children at a Point Cook facility. Police allege he also contaminated food with bodily fluids, leading authorities to recommend infectious disease testing for approxima…
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