<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A police officer moonlighting as a childcare worker is facing dozens of charges after he was hit with fresh allegations he took explicit photos and videos of children aged under six.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>David William James is accused of producing the child abuse material while working at six out-of-school centres in Sydney's north and the city between April 2021 and May 2024. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 27-year-old was facing 22 charges related to the production and possession child abuse material and two charges of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years old. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-joshua-dale-brown-alleged-childcare-paedophile-hit-with-83-new-charges/4136e919-c489-425a-9e05-3d3082f78e3a" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown hit with 83 new charges</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But prosecutors laid a further six charges against James today ahead of a foreshadowed plea. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The new charges include three counts of producing child abuse material and three counts of doing a sexual act by filming a child under 16 years old for child abuse material. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>James is now facing a total of 31 charges, although court records show 13 of those - including the child sexual touching allegations - are expected to be withdrawn. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-david-william-james-former-cop-moonlighting-as-childcare-worker-slapped-with-more-charges/93e14214-281c-410a-a542-b0991d04e3d6" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The former probationary constable was expected to enter pleas to the charges against him in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court today, but instead the matter was adjourned. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There had been "slight changes" to the facts which James needed to be consulted about before the matter could proceed, the prosecutor disclosed while asking for an adjournment. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pleas will be entered when the matter returns to court shortly before Christmas, the court was told. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 27-year-old had been employed as a probationary constable but, after failing to pass his probation, continued in a civilian capacity until his resignation in May 2023.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cancer-council-kids-sunscreen-recalled-after-causing-inadequate-protection/2f5fadee-6ad5-42c0-8e9e-4c906801276f" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Cancer Council kids sunscreen recalled after causing 'inadequate' protection</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Police said they were unaware he was working in the childcare sector at the same time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>James came to the attention of Australian Federal Police investigators after they found child abuse material on the dark web, saying they traced it back to him in June 2024.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Around 1200 parents at the six centres where the alleged offences took place were contacted by federal investigators.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But James' arrest raised more fears among parents after it was revealed he worked casually at nearly 60 centres over several years, including some of Sydney's most elite schools.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>James' arrest sparked calls for better information-sharing about staff amid a nationwide reckoning in the childcare sector.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Premier Chris Minns flagged tougher working-with-children requirements in August and childcare operators say a national register is a top priority, along with real-time notifications of staff under investigation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Support is available from the</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>at</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au/" title="https://www.1800respect.org.au/"><strong><span>1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)</span></strong></a><strong><span>.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Readers seeking support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or beyond blue on 1300 22 4636.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>