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Once-celebrated foster carers charged with child sexual abuse offences

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McGuinness, A. (2026, October 1). Once-celebrated foster carers charged with child sexual abuse offences. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/daniel-andrew-grey-foster-carer-charges/107192122

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-01 · by Anna McGuinness
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Daniel James Grey, 26, and Andrew Clifford Grey, 28, from Bendigo, have been charged by the Australian Federal Police with multiple child sexual abuse offences including producing, transmitting, and possessing child abuse material and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Previously celebrated as foster carers for Anglicare Victoria since 2021, both men are due to face court again later this year; Andrew Grey in October and Daniel Grey in November.
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Story summary

Andrew Clifford Grey, 28, and Daniel James Grey, 26, from Bendigo, were once celebrated as some of Anglicare Victoria's youngest foster carers. However, in May, the Australian Federal Police charged them with child sexual abuse offenses. Andrew was accused of sexually assaulting a minor under age 16 and producing, transmitting, and possessing child abuse material. Daniel faced charges related to online child abuse material, attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child via electronic means, and failing to disclose sexual offenses against a child to police. Both men were also charged with engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The case highlights the severe consequences that can arise when those responsible for protecting children are found guilty of such crimes.

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Anna McGuinness
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ABC Anglicare Victoria Anglicare Victoria's Bendigo Northern Health

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Andrew Grey PERSON · 7× ABC ORG · 3× Anglicare Victoria ORG · 2× Anglicare Victoria's ORG · 2× Daniel Grey PERSON · 2× Northern Health ORG · 2× Andrew Clifford Grey PERSON · 1× Bendigo GPE · 1× Daniel PERSON · 1× Daniel James Grey PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Andrew Grey told SBS News he was inspired to follow in his parents' footsteps as foster carers. "I just thought, they're making such a big difference, the kids would always come so traumatised but then by the time they would leave they were in such a better place in their own lives," he said.
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🔮 Andrew Clifford Grey, 28, and Daniel James Grey, 26, from Bendigo were charged by the Australian Federal Police in May.
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
Once-celebrated foster carers charged with child sexual abuse offences · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 3 hedged)

In short: Two foster carers can be revealed as men charged with child sexual abuse offences. asserted
carers → reveal → offences
Daniel and Andrew Grey were previously lauded for being among Anglicare Victoria's youngest foster carers. asserted
Grey → laud → carers
The men are due to face court again later this year. asserted
men → face → court
A couple once lauded as some of Anglicare Victoria's youngest foster carers have been charged with child sexual abuse offences. asserted
couple → laud → offences
Andrew Clifford Grey, 28, and Daniel James Grey, 26, from Bendigo were charged by the Australian Federal Police in May. uncertain
Grey → charge → May
A suppression order restricted the media from identifying Andrew Grey until last week. asserted
order → restrict → week
According to court documents obtained by the ABC, police allege Andrew Grey sexually assaulted a child under 16 years of age and produced, transmitted and possessed child abuse material. uncertain
Grey → accord → material
Daniel Grey has also been charged with online child abuse material offences, using a carriage service to prepare or plan to engage in sexual activity with a child, and failing to disclose sexual offences against a child to police. asserted
Grey → charge → police
Both men have been charged with engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. asserted
men → charge → child
Daniel Grey's lawyer told Bendigo Magistrates' Court last month more time was needed to review the case and speak with police. asserted
time → tell → police
The magistrate said he would adjourn the matter until November given the volume of the material. asserted
he → say → material
Andrew Grey is due to return to court in October. asserted
Grey → return → October
In September 2022, the couple were profiled by various media outlets for Foster Care Week. asserted
couple → profile → Week
At that stage they said they had been foster carers for 11 months. asserted
they → say → months
Andrew Grey told SBS News he was inspired to follow in his parents' footsteps as foster carers. "I just thought, they're making such a big difference, the kids would always come so traumatised but then by the time they would leave they were in such a better place in their own lives," he said. asserted
he → tell → lives
Anglicare Victoria said it was unable to comment as the matter was before the courts. asserted
matter → say → courts
Andrew Grey lists himself online as a foster carer with Anglicare Victoria since 2021. asserted
Grey → list → 2021
He also lists himself as a Team Leader at Northern Health, where he has worked for seven years. asserted
he → list → years
A Northern Health spokesperson said it was unable to comment on matters currently before the court. asserted
it → say → court
"However, we can confirm that the role held by the individual did not involve working with children," the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → confirm → children
The ABC understands Andrew Grey took leave from his position earlier this year. asserted
Grey → understand → position
In May, Bendigo South East College and Kennington Primary School wrote to parents and carers alerting them to charges against Daniel Grey due to his recent involvement with the schools. uncertain
College → write → schools
In letters seen by the ABC, the schools assured parents and carers the charges did not involve any of their students. asserted
charges → see → students
The centre told families he had been employed in a non-educating role, with no unsupervised access to children or education spaces at any time. asserted
he → tell → time
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