School in remote SA Indigenous community on list of places where accused paedophile worked
A remote Indigenous community school in South Australia has been identified as one of 55 locations where an accused paedophile, Hamish Tait, previously worked. While Tait faces hundreds of child abuse charges, police have not confirmed if any offences occurred at this specific site.
Why it matters
The inclusion of a remote Indigenous school in a high-profile child abuse investigation highlights the vulnerability of remote communities and the scale of the ongoing police inquiry.
Police arrested former Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait in July 2025 and charged him with hundreds of child abuse offences. Photograph: PR HANDOUT Police arrested former Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait in July 2025 and charged him with hundreds of child abuse offences. Photograph: PR HANDOUT South Australia School in remote SA Indigenous community on list of places where accused paedophile worked Police investigating Hamish Tait – who faces 329 child abuse charges – have released list of 55 locations where he worked or attended
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