Police release images of clothes to help identify victims of alleged Sydney childcare paedophile
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have released images of children's clothing, including a dinosaur puffer jacket, to help identify potential victims of alleged child sex offender Hamish Tait.
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The investigation involved the analysis of 2.4 million electronic files.
AFP Acting Commander Luke Needham stated that any form of child sexual abuse is confronting and horrific, especially when committed by someone trusted with children's care.
The allegations are 'disturbing' and police will investigate the involvement with children.
Det Acting Insp Emmanuel Tsardoulias stated, 'Every image may contain a clue that helps identify a child.'
A Sydney childcare worker, Hamish Tait, has been named after being charged with 329 offences related to the alleged abuse of 136 children.
The charges against Tait include 162 counts of producing child abuse material and 81 counts of filming a person engaged in a private act without consent.
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