在昆士兰州一家农场咖啡厅与儿童共事后,正在对以前被禁止与儿童接触的注册儿童性犯罪者进行调查。
A registered child sex offender, previously banned from contact with kids, is under investigation after being seen working with children at a Queensland farm cafe.
史蒂文·詹姆斯·哈维(Steven James Harvey)是2017年因15起性犯罪(包括强奸和侵害儿童罪)而被定罪的儿童性犯罪罪犯,在昆士兰州Samford Valley市奇克斯农场和咖啡馆工作后,正在接受调查。
Steven James Harvey, a convicted child sex offender sentenced in 2017 for 15 sex offences including rape and crimes against children, is under investigation after being seen working at City Chicks Farm and Cafe in Samford Valley, Queensland.
尽管Harvey在11月公众大吵大闹后被撤走,但最近发现他与包括儿童在内的来访者发生互动,这与他只是在幕后工作而没有接触的说法相矛盾。
Despite being removed in November following public outcry, Harvey was recently spotted interacting with visitors, including children, contradicting claims he only works behind the scenes with no contact.
企业业主Ingrid Dimock表示, 昆士兰警方已准许他返回, 但批评者, 包括律师Andrew Carpenter, 认为现行法律允许危险漏洞,
The business owner, Ingrid Dimock, said he has been cleared by Queensland Police to return, but critics, including lawyer Andrew Carpenter, argue current laws allow dangerous loopholes.
当局证实他们正在调查新的信息,但没有提供进一步的细节。
Authorities confirmed they are investigating new information but provided no further details.
这一事件引起家长的担忧,并再次呼吁更严格地监督以儿童为对象环境中的性犯罪者。
The incident has sparked concern among parents and renewed calls for stricter oversight of sex offenders in child-oriented settings.