Perth paediatrician Chia Liang Saw accused of sexually abusing more children
Paediatrician Chia Liang Saw is now facing more charges after police revealed more child sex abuse allegations against him.
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A Perth paediatrician who allegedly recorded himself abusing children in his clinic has had his bail revoked after being charged with another 15 child sex offences against seven more alleged victims.
Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.
Chia Liang Saw, 41, was first charged on May 30 this year, with the court hearing he came to the attention of police after allegedly communicating with a self-described "paedophile vigilante", whom Dr Saw's lawyer said had "taken on the persona of a child".
Dr Saw last appeared in court in early July accused of more than 50 offences.
He is now facing 72 charges relating to 18 alleged victims after an extensive investigation, according to police.
The new charges include six counts of indecent dealing with a child under 13 years old, three counts of sexual penetration of a child under 13 years old, and one count of producing child exploitation material.
The other five new charges relate to allegations Dr Saw indecently recorded children.
Dr Saw appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court in police custody and shook his head as the new charges were read aloud.
When asked if he understood the charges, he said yes.
The court heard he had breached his home detention bail conditions, which were not to possess or create any optical surveillance device and not to access the internet or online services except for certain circumstances such as banking.
Defence lawyer Katherine Dowling conceded it was a breach of his bail conditions, but there was no nefarious intent, rather for Dr Saw to "get his affairs in order".
His bail was revoked and he did not apply for bail on the new charges.
He will face the Perth Magistrates Court again on October 30.
In June, the paediatrician was accused of recording himself abusing children using hidden cameras at his consulting rooms in Nedlands, in Perth's west, and Midland in Perth's east, where he treated children with behavioural issues.
Dr Saw is yet to enter any pleas, and has had his medical licence suspended.
The ABC does not suggest the suspension means Dr Saw is guilty of the charges.
Young girls allegedly abused
Police prosecutors told the court in June Dr Saw's alleged victims, who then numbered 10, were mainly young female patients aged between 12 and 15.
The court also heard one victim was a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly abused in a home.
Police alleged Dr Saw stalked his victims on social media and had visited the Sugar Daddy dating website.
Sugar dating is typically a type of relationship where young women trade their time for the financial sponsorship of an older man.
It was also alleged Dr Saw admitted deleting incriminating material.
Prosecutors told the court Dr Saw had expressed feeling "shame and distress", with the defence counsel saying his client's name was now "mud".
But the defence lawyer said Dr Saw's explanation for the clinic recordings was that they were made in an effort to protect himself from allegations of "untoward behaviour".
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