Police have charged Point Cook man Joshua Brown with a further 83 charges as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults at Melbourne childcare centres.
There are 23 childcare centres where it is known Brown worked across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs between January 2017 and May 2025, and police said this list has not changed since 16 July.
Police said the new charges issued against Brown, 27, relate to an additional four victims as well as further charges laid in relation to eight victims previously identified, as well as some additional matters
Those additional four victims were placed at the following three childcare centres: Nino Early Learning Adventures in Point Cook on 26 March, 2019; Only About Children in Williamstown on 1 December, 2020 and 22 February, 2021; and Aussie Kindies Early Learning Centre in Keilor between 3-11 February, 2025.
The new charges include the multiple counts of the penetration of a child under 12, multiple counts of the sexual assault of a child under 16, using a carriage service to transmit child abuse material, and bestiality.
The bestiality offences are part of a separate investigation unrelated to any childcare centres.
The families of the four victims have been notified and the Department of Health has advised no children will require further testing as testing has previously been recommended for the childcare centres involved.
A dedicated website has been established by the state government with a full list of employment locations and dates as well as support and information for impacted families and communities.
The list is accessible at:https://www.vic.gov.au/childcare-centres-investigation
Police are urging anyone with further information about the matter to contact Crime Stoppers on www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or via 1800 333 000.
