A 39-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting two young children at separate daycare centres in Perth has taken to the witness stand in his own trial to respond to the allegations.

Two girls aged four and six gave evidence earlier this week alleging Robert Reti, a casual childhood educator, inappropriately touched them in 2023.

Reti has pleaded not guilty to two charges of indecently dealing with a child under 13, which prosecutors say occurred when he worked the before-school and after-school shifts at two separate centres in Banksia Grove and Lesmurdie.

One of the girls described how she was sitting on Reti’s lap when he allegedly touched her inappropriately, describing how he had an “evil smile” on his face.

“He’s not supposed to do that,” she told the court.

Another child, ag

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