He allegedly created an Instagram account under the alias “Taylor Brooke” and then used it to chat to and groom children.
This new information, which came to light on Friday, has put former Nelson Mandela Bay teacher and water polo coach Dean Carelse behind bars in Queensland after his bail was revoked by an Australian court the next day.
Carelse, 40, taught and coached sport at Grey and Pearson high schools in Gqeberha before moving overseas.
It is further alleged that he stole items from the school he has since been suspended from and forged certain documents, according to Queensland police.
He was charged with 14 counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16, five counts of stealing, two counts of forgery and one count each of grooming and observations or recordings in breach of privacy.
Carelse was arrested by the Sunshine Coast Child Abuse Unit while reporting at the station, a condition of his original bail conditions.
He appeared in the Maroochydore magistrate’s court on Saturday and was remanded until his next appearance on August 6.
Police from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Unit initially charged Carelse with possession and distribution of child exploitation material after a raid on his Mooloolaba home.
Carelse previously described the allegations as an “unfortunate misunderstanding”.
In May, Carelse thanked people on Facebook for their support.
“I would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support and kind words during this difficult time.
“I am hurt at how situations can be so sensationally misconstrued,” he posted.
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