Mernda Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have laid further charges against a man as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg.
Police arrested the 27-year-old man at a Croydon address this afternoon.
He has been interviewed by detectives and charged with five further offences, including three counts of producing an intimate image, one count of using an optical surveillance device and one count of failing to comply with a direction to assist.
The man’s bail has been revoked. He has been remanded to face the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.
The charges are in addition to charges previously laid against the man on Thursday, July 10, following the initial incident at the hospital on Thursday, July 3.
A recording device was allegedly located in a restricted staff toilet.
The mobile phone is alleged to have been in place for some time before staff became aware and reported the matter to police.
He was initially charged with stalking and using an optical surveillance device.
As part of the investigation, several additional hospitals where the man worked between 2020 and 2025 have been identified as workplaces of interest. These hospitals are located in Melbourne’s CBD and regional Victoria.
Police have begun the process of contacting the additional hospitals and those potentially impacted during the time his employment.
The process is due to take some time.
As the investigation remains ongoing, police will provide further updates when appropriate.
Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppersvic.com.au or 1800 333 000.
