Man, 21, charged with indecent treatment of 4yo at Tingalpa Affinity childcare centre
A man has been charged with indecently treating a four-year-old boy at a Queensland childcare centre run by embattled provider Affinity Education Group.
A man has been charged with indecently treating a child at a Brisbane childcare centre run by embattled provider Affinity Education Group.
The 21-year-old Cleveland man was charged earlier in July, the Queensland Police Service confirmed on Thursday.
“It is alleged the offence involving a four-year-old child occurred at a Tingalpa child care facility on July 10,” police said in a statement.
The man has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child.
The centre is owned by Affinity, which also employed alleged pedophile Joshua Dale Brown at several centres across Melbourne before his arrest this year.
In a statement provided to NewsWire, the company said it had stood down the Cleveland man after reporting the matter to the police.
“This matter is being taken extremely seriously and we are providing our full co-operation with Queensland Police,’’ Affinity said.
“Upon becoming aware of complaints regarding the individual, we immediately reported the matter to the relevant authorities, including police, and stood down the individual.
“As this is an active investigation, communications with parents regarding this matter is being managed by Queensland Police.’’
The company added it was supporting all families “in any way we can”, including offering counselling support services.
The police said investigations into the Tingalpa allegation by the Bayside Child Protection Investigation Unit were ongoing.
NewsWire understands the Cleveland man had a valid working with children check.
He has been given conditional bail and is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 4.
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