Warning: This story contains discussion of child sexual abuse.

When Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Brown was charged with child sex offences , many parents assured themselves that his case was a rarity.

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But this week's Four Corners investigation unveiled the horrific reality that there are more childcare workers convicted or accused of sexual assault than the public has previously understood — including in the ACT.

Former educator Muhammad Ali was

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