South Philadelphia day care sex assault suspect in court

South Philly day care sex assault suspect in court. Katherine Scott reports during Action News at 5 p.m. on August 15, 2017.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A South Philadelphia day care owner charged with sexually abusing two five-year-old children was at Philadelphia Family Court Tuesday.

While the day care facility remains closed, Duncan Round's lawyer maintains his client's innocence.

"I really can't disclose anything regarding our investigation because that's subject to confidentiality and privilege," said attorney Brad Shuttleworth. "But I can tell you he passed a polygraph examination last Wednesday."

Philly day care owned by sex assault suspect shut down

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has shut down the South Philadelphia day care owned by a man who is accused of sexually assaulting two children who attended the facility.

Round, of Medford, N.J., has owned Sprouts Daycare on the 600 Block of South 9th Street for about a decade.

Investigators say one boy and one girl were assaulted multiple times inside the facility.

VIDEO: Police news conference on Round's arrest

VIDEO: News conference on day care child sex assault

Officers say the incidents were reported on July 25 by a third party.

Round is out on bail. He is a British citizen and surrendered his passport.

"Right now he's trying to be there for his family, because that's who he's worried about right now," said Shuttleworth. "His family is extremely supportive, along with the community."

Round's next court date is scheduled for August 30th.

Day care assault suspect in court

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