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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Christine Chen

Over 1,000 children in Australia urged to undergo STI tests after childcare abuse charges

A general view of police tape in Australia - (Getty Images)

Australian health authorities have issued an urgent call for approximately 1,200 children in Victoria to undergo testing for infectious diseases, following the charging of a childcare worker with dozens of sexual abuse offences.

Police confirmed on Tuesday that Joshua Brown, a 26-year-old man from Melbourne, was arrested and charged in May. He faces more than 70 offences related to eight alleged victims.

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