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Convicted Paedophile Employed as Lifeguard at UK Resort

Dean Carelse, previously deported from Australia for child-related offenses, worked at Butlin's in Somerset before being uncovered by journalists.

  • A convicted paedophile, Dean Carelse, was found working as a lifeguard at Butlin's in Minehead, Somerset, after being deported from Australia.
  • Carelse had previously been convicted of more than a dozen charges related to indecent acts against children in Queensland, Australia.
  • Despite his criminal record, Carelse was able to secure employment at Butlin's by presenting falsified documents that passed a DBS criminal check.
  • Butlin's has terminated Carelse's employment and stated that they will review their policy on checking new staff members.
  • South African and Australian authorities are investigating Carelse's potential links to a paedophile ring operating in private schools.
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