❓ WA Police are investigating one alleged incident of child sexual abuse at a childcare centre as of September 19, 2025. Seven investigations were finalised in 2024-25, with none resulting in charges.
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I refer to page 402 of Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2, line-item "Metropolitan Policing Services" under "Service Summary", and I ask: (a) does Western Australian Police Force have any incidents of alleged child sexual abuse at childcares or early learning centres currently under investigation; (b) if yes to (a), how many individuals who work at a childcare or early learning centre are under investigation; (c) further to (b), how many childcares or early learning centres are involved in an investigation; (d) what is the status of each of those investigations; (e) how many investigations regarding allegations of child sexual abuse at childcares or early learning centres were finalised in 2024-25; and (f) further to (e), how many of those investigations resulted in: (i) a person being charged with a criminal offence; and (ii) a finding that no offence was detected?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
5 days
(a) Yes, one, as at 19 September 2025.
(b) Zero.
(c) One.
(d) Under Investigation.
(e) Seven.
(f)
(i) Zero.
(ii) Six.
(b) Zero.
(c) One.
(d) Under Investigation.
(e) Seven.
(f)
(i) Zero.
(ii) Six.
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