A 39-year-old day care employee has gone on trial in Perth’s District Court accused of indecently dealing with two young children that were in his care at separate centres in 2023.

Robert David Reti denies allegations that he inappropriately touched the girls, aged four and six, at the businesses in Banksia Grove and Lesmurdie.

Reti appeared in Perth’s District Court. Credit: Elliahn Blenkinsop

On Tuesday, a jury heard evidence from both of the children who said the childcare employee touched them and exposed himself as they sat on his lap.

“He’s not supposed to do that,” one of the children told the court via a pre-recorded interview.

The girl described how she was sitting on Reti’s lap when he allegedly touched her inappropriately, describing how he had an “evil smile” on his fa

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