Perth babysitter hit with extra child abuse charges while behind bars
A Perth babysitter has been hit with extra child abuse charges as he awaits his next court date.
Jareth Thomas Harries-Markham, 24, has been charged with 13 extra offences relating to two children he was employed to babysit.
It's alleged that in November 2020, Mr Harries-Markham sexually assaulted two girls, aged five and six.
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Jareth Thomas Harries-Markham, 24, has been charged with further sexual offences. Nine
He has been charged with four counts of sexual penetration of a child under 13 years, three counts of indecent dealings with a child under 13 years, and six counts of indecently recording a child under 13 years.
Mr Harries-Markham, who allegedly advertised his babysitting services online, was already facing almost 200 charges for alleged sexual offences.
He is currently in jail awaiting trial, and is set to face court today.
Detectives said the investigation is ongoing, and urged anybody with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report it online.
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