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A Malaysian paediatrician based in Perth, Western Australia, is facing 33 charges of child sex-related offences after police identified nine alleged victims.

Chia Liang Saw, 41, was first charged on 29 May with one count of persistent sexual conduct with a child under 16 and one count of possessing child exploitation material.

Western Australia Police said Saw now faces 31 additional charges after discovering footage from a suspected hidden camera and identifying further victims. Police said all nine alleged victims are children.

According to news sources, the additional charges span a range of serious offences against minors, including indecent dealings with children both under and over 13, producing child exploitation material, secretly recording children during alleged assaults, and seeking to procure a person believed to be under 16 for sexual activity.

The alleged offences took place between November 2022 and May 2026 in the Perth suburbs of Wembley, Nedlands, and Midland. Some offences allegedly occurred in a hospital, where Saw worked as a consultant developmental paediatrician who specialises in behavioural issues. According to LinkedIn, he has served as a clinical lecturer at Curtin University.

Saw appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on 19 June, where he was not required to enter a plea. He remains in custody, and the next court appearance is on 30 June. He is currently remanded in Hakea Prison, and his lawyer indicated he would apply for bail.

After his arrest, Saw’s medical registration was suspended by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). He’s banned from practising medicine until the case is concluded. His suspension from practice is automatic pending the outcome of the case, and does not reflect a finding of guilt.

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