Disability carer charged with assaulting teen in care

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 01:24 · Archive

A 45-year-old disability support worker has been charged with 13 offences including indecent assault of a boy in his care.

A 45-year-old disability support worker has been charged after allegedly grooming and indecently assaulting a boy under his care. The alleged offences occurred between 2020 and 2024 while the boy was in his early teens. The man, from Moorooka, was arrested on 30 September following a Child Protection Investigation Unit investigation after the matter was reported to Queensland Police in mid-September.

He has been charged with 13 offences in total, including three counts of indecent treatment of children under 16, two counts of grooming a child under 16 and two counts of supplying dangerous drugs to a minor under 16.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Grant acknowledged the victim's courage in coming forward. 'No one should have to experience alleged offences of this nature, especially from someone who is meant to care for them,' he said. Police urged anyone with further information or who has experienced similar behaviour to contact them, noting that support services are available.

The man appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 1 October and is expected to reappear on 23 November. He was held in custody.

How it is being reported

• Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in carePolice have acknowledged the courage of a teen for coming forward after a disability support worker was accused of grooming and indecently assaulting the boy.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 01:00
• Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in carePolice have acknowledged the courage of a teen for coming forward after a disability support worker was accused of grooming and indecently assaulting the boy.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 01:00

In this story: Moorooka · Queensland Police · Brisbane Magistrates Court

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