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Perth pediatrician faces 53 charges in child sex offense case

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • A Perth pediatrician, Chia Liang Saw, faces 53 charges related to child sex offenses involving multiple alleged victims.
  • Investigators allege Saw installed hidden cameras in his clinics to record himself abusing young female patients.
  • The defense is seeking bail for Saw, arguing he has no prior criminal record and has expressed remorse, while prosecutors highlight the severity of the alleged offenses.

A pediatrician in Perth, Chia Liang Saw, 41, now faces an expanded list of 53 charges, including allegations of using hidden cameras to record himself abusing children in his clinics. The court heard that ten alleged victims have been identified, primarily young female patients aged between 12 and 15 who were treated for behavioral issues at his Nedlands and Midland consulting rooms.

We have a problem

— ProsecutorReferring to the ongoing investigation and potential for more charges.

Prosecutors revealed that additional alleged victims include a 10-year-old girl reportedly abused at a home and another child allegedly exploited online in 2022. Investigations are ongoing, with police interviewing more children and anticipating further charges. It is also alleged that Saw admitted to deleting incriminating material and had stalked victims via social media, using a Sugar Daddy dating website.

while his client's name was now "mud", he did not have a criminal record, it was possible for him to be bailed to home detention, and the Malaysian-Australian dual citizen would surrender his passport.

— Alex Smith, defense lawyerArguing for Chia Liang Saw's release on bail.

During a bail hearing, Saw's defense lawyer, Alex Smith, argued for his client's release, emphasizing that Saw has no criminal record and has shown "shame and distress." The lawyer proposed strict bail conditions, including home detention and surrendering his passport, noting Saw's dual Malaysian-Australian citizenship and property ownership. The magistrate acknowledged the gravity of the charges but noted that Saw has not yet been convicted. The bail hearing was adjourned.

look at these charges and be horrified by them

— MagistrateAcknowledging the severity of the charges during the bail hearing.
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Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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