Ex-daycare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of girls
Al JazeeraSEP 2024
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The childcare system failed to prevent nearly two decades of abuse despite multiple warning signs and reports from co-workers and his little victims that should have uncovered his depraved behavior much earlier. A monster was able to carry out his heinous crimes because centers ignored red flags, failed to supervise staff, and created a false sense of security for parents. A thorough investigation of systemic failures is necessitated to rebuild faith in the child protection system.