A Sydney childcare worker, originally hit with eight charges over alleged child abuse crimes, has been charged with an addition 129 counts after an alleged find on a device.
The horror update comes after specialist AFP teams combed through devices for evidence, allegedly finding child abuse material involving children spanning from 2009 - 2025
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had been in custody since the initial charges were laif in July 2025, however, was hit with new charges on Friday.
The AFP alleges further forensic analysis of the man’s devices identified over 2.4 million files, which allegedly includes a “large volume of child abuse material”.
Authorities are now in the process of attempting to identify alleged victims, and reaching out to them, some of whom could now be of legal age.
AFP Detective Superintendent Luke Needham said investigators were relentlessly reviewing the seized imagery to establish the scale of offending and identify victims.
“We know matters like this are a parent’s worst nightmare, and we have investigators and digital forensic experts working around the clock to methodically review 2.4 million electronic files,” Det Supt Luke Needham said.
“Our priority is to analyse all available evidence and engage impacted families as soon as possible.
“It is important we compile a complete account of the offending, so the appropriate support is provided for the specific individual circumstances of each impacted family.
“The victim identification process in alleged child abuse matters is a painstaking and detailed process that can take months to carry out, but it is crucial we identify all the victims and capture the evidence in a way that will stand up to the rigours of a criminal trial.
“The review of seized imagery is in its final stages, and impacted families are expected to be notified in the coming weeks.”
The new charges include 28 counts of producing child abuse material, 20 counts of filming a person during a private act without consent, three counts of filming a persons private parts, 18 counts of using a child under 14 to produce child abuse material, 11 counts of aggravated use of a child to produce child abuse material, seven counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10, and one count of possessing or controlling child abuse material.
The AFP said the current charges related to alleged offending occurring between 2009 and 2025.
“The AFP is following well-developed and practiced processes to ensure that impacted families receive the support they need, while ensuring that evidence is obtained correctly and in the appropriate format for a successful criminal prosecution,” Det Supt Needham said.
“Further information will be provided directly to impacted families as soon as possible, and there will also be a secure victim portal to receive information, updates and access to support resources.
“If a parent or guardian would like to share information with our investigators, they can email us at: op-moonbi@afp.gov.au”
Anyone with information relevant to investigations under Operation Moonbi is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information is managed on a confidential basis.
The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is driving a collaborative national approach to combatting child abuse.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Sexual Assault Counselling Australia on 1800 211 028.
Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to headspace.org.au.
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