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School in remote SA Indigenous community on list of places where accused paedophile worked

School in remote SA Indigenous community on list of places where accused paedophile worked

Summary

A man named Hamish Tait faces over 300 child abuse charges, including producing illegal material and filming without consent. The investigation covers many locations in Australia, including a remote Indigenous community school in South Australia, though no charges have been filed there yet.

Key Facts

  • Hamish Tait, 35, faces 329 child abuse charges from 2009 to 2025.
  • Charges include making illegal child abuse materials and filming private acts without consent.
  • Police know of 136 alleged victims, with 22 more unidentified.
  • Tait worked at or attended 55 childhood education centers, mostly in Sydney and one in remote South Australia.
  • Tait was arrested in July 2025, and authorities seized nearly 2.5 million files from his devices.
  • South Australian officials are cooperating with federal police to investigate.
  • A police website lists the centers linked to Tait, but no suggestion all places saw offenses.
  • The Australian Federal Police encourage the public to help identify victims.
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