An alleged childcare paedophile accused of scores of child sex offences is expected to be hit with “further charges”, according to his legal team.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, lawyers for Joshua Dale Brown appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, where he is accused of abusing eight children while working as a childcare educator at Creative Garden Early Learning in Point Cook, in Melbourne’s western suburbs.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old is facing more than 70 charges<\/a> including sexually penetrating children, sexual activity in the presence of a child and contaminating food.<\/p>\n Sexual assault\u00a0support lines:1800 Respect National Helpline<\/a>: 1800 737 732Lifeline<\/a> (24-hour crisis line): 131 114Full Stop Australia<\/a>: 1800 385 578Bravehearts<\/a>: counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse: 1800\u00a0272\u00a0831Child Wise<\/a>: counselling provider: 1800\u00a0991\u00a0099<\/p>\n Rishi Nathwani KC, who is representing Mr Brown, told the court the charges against his client were “in flux”.<\/p>\n “The informant said there will be more charges,” Mr Nathwani said, as he asked the court not to release charge sheets to the media.<\/p>\n “It would hinder the realisation of natural justice in his case and prejudice the administration of justice at this stage.<\/p>\n “I’d ask your honour to resist it and not grant it at this stage.”<\/p>\n But Magistrate Donna Bakos disagreed.<\/p>\n “The thing about your application Mr Nathwani is that the charges are effectively a matter of public record,” she said.<\/p>\n “I’m not prepared to restrict access.<\/p>\n “They are the charges before the court.”<\/p>\n Court hearing delayed<\/p>\n Mr Brown was due to return to court in September but during a brief administrative hearing today, that date was changed to early February.<\/p>\n