Chilling letters sent to 1200 Sydney families after shocking revelation

More than 1000 families in Sydney have been issued chilling letters from the police about alleged offences made by a man who worked with children.

More than one thousand families in Sydney have been sent a chilling letter about a man who worked with children being charged with criminal offences.

The man, who worked with children in Sydney’s northern suburbs and the CBD, was charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in October last year in relation to alleged criminal activity that allegedly involved a “very small number of children”.

The AFP said the man remains in custody and poses no threat to children.

His identity, place of work and alleged victims associated have been suppressed under strict non-publication orders.

Over a thousand parents have been handed a letter about a man who worked with children being allegedly involved in criminal activity. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Under strict conditions of the Royal Commission and in accordance with the Joint Child Protection Response Program, NSW Police and the AFP, in partnership with NSW Health, NSW Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Department of Education and Training, the Office of the Children’s Guardian, have begun to notify families.

Letters have been distributed to 1200 families and carers who may have come into contact with the man, even if they were not one of the alleged victims.

“Based on information currently available, investigators believe the alleged behaviour of the man involves a very small number of children, however, the parents and carers of any child who may have had contact with the man has received a letter,” an AFP statement read.

The letter contains important information about the investigation and provides information regarding health and support services available to those who need it.

“The letter provides instructions on how to contact a local hotline if parents or carers have concerns about their child,” the statement read.

Those who receive the letters are asked to read the information carefully and thoroughly. If further assistance is required, the families and carers can contact the local hotlines as per the instructions.