A paedophile babysitter who was sick has admitted to almost 150 sex offenses against the children he cared for.
Jareth Thomas Harries Markham, 24, was charged in Australia with 221 sex offenses against more than 12 children he cared for between 2020-2021.
The perv appeared with a black eye before Perth magistrates and pleaded guilty via videolink to 141 offences. This included raping a child. Reports The West Australian. Other charges were dropped
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His sick crimes included 10 counts for sexually penetrating children under 13.
Harries-Markham used two websites for marketing his babysitting services.
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WeNeedANanny.com claimed that the predator had over four years of experience. “Working With Children”Card and First-aid Accreditation, had passed police checks.
He also stated that he enjoyed the experience. “helping bring up kids to be the best that they can be”.
Once he had secured employment from unsuspecting family members, he used his connections to the young people for his own selfish ends in Perth and across Western Australia.
He wrote the following on his babysitting profile: “I’m a pretty easygoing guy who is open to care for any age, any hrs. Open to handling things anyway the family wants.”
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He also wrote: “Hope I sound like the perfect candidate for you.”
On another website, he said he had more than five years’ experience, and he advertised his babysitting services for the equivalent of between about £11 and £14 an hour.
Harries Markham was captured by cops after they raided his Bennett Springs home in August. Investigators located “child exploitation material”Gel blasters that have been recovered “edged weapons”.
He was arrested for 14 offenses, including sexual assault of a child younger than 12 months.
As police continued to investigate and find more victims, the number charges quickly grew.
Harries Markham is scheduled to be sentenced September.
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