How Could You?Hall of Shame-Australia-Foster Father

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From South Australia, “A man, 32, from Adelaide’s southern suburbs is facing charges of unlawful sexual intercourse involving seven preschool-aged wards of the state over 18 months to late 2012, as well as pornography offences.”

“South Australia’s Premier Jay Weatherill says he cannot confirm a Families SA carer who is charged with child sexual abuse previously was investigated.

A newspaper report says Families SA investigated the man a year ago because of alleged improper behaviour with a toddler.

The internal investigation reportedly found no evidence and the man was allowed to continue in his role.

“In due courses all of these questions will be capable of being asked and answered, and the answer will be compelled because it will be a royal commission and people will have to answer questions … but we will not jeopardise the proper prosecution of these matters,” the Premier told reporters.

SA Child Development Minister Jennifer Rankine earlier offered little comment on the matter, but said the carer passed a police check, child protection screening and psychological testing before getting the job, which raised questions.

“How could anyone … get through all of these checks for us not to be able to detect the potential for someone to undertake harm to children?” she said.

SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall is keen to find out more.

“The initial briefings provided to us by the Government contained no suggestion that such an investigation had taken place and cleared this man,” he said.

“We’re very concerned and we’re calling upon the Government to release the details of this prior investigation as soon as possible.””

Child sexual abuse charges: Reports Adelaide carer previously investigated[ABC NEWS 7/25/14]

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