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A Queensland review found systemic failures allowed childcare worker Ashley Griffith to abuse at least 65 children over 20 years despite warnings.
A Queensland review has found that Ashley Paul Griffith, a former childcare worker convicted of hundreds of sexual offences over two decades, should have been stopped earlier due to unaddressed warnings from parents, staff, and children.
The report, "In Plain Sight," revealed that concerns were not shared across state lines or properly connected, allowing Griffith to abuse at least 65 children, many under nine, from 2003 until his arrest after being caught uploading child exploitation material.
Systemic failures in early childhood education, police response, and the blue card system were identified, prompting 28 recommendations, including a 2026 reportable conduct scheme.
Premier David Crisafulli called the findings "harrowing and disturbing," pledging swift action.
The Family and Child Commissioner issued a letter to victims, affirming their truth and vowing systemic change.
Griffith, sentenced to life in prison and appealing, faces additional allegations in New South Wales and Italy.
Una revisión de Queensland encontró que las fallas sistémicas permitieron que la trabajadora de cuidado infantil Ashley Griffith abusara de al menos 65 niños durante 20 años a pesar de las advertencias.