Sex Crimes Squad detectives have laid additional charges against a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a child after they located over 500,000 files of child abuse material as part of an investigation into the production of bestiality material in Sydney.
In September 2024, detectives attached to State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad's Child Exploitation Internet Unit under Strike Force Trawler launched an investigation into the production and supply of bestiality material in Sydney.
During the investigation, strike force detectives identified an online group chat where members were allegedly discussing bestiality material, child abuse material and sharing that material.
Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a Windsor property and arrested two men – aged 38 and 42 – last month.
Both men were charged with bestiality and possessing child abuse material offences and remain before the courts for those offences.
During the search, strike force detectives located and seized multiple electronic devices and, following an extensive forensic examination of the devices over 500,000 files of child abuse material were located.
Following further extensive investigations, strike force detectives rearrested a 42-year-old man at a property on Werombi Road, Orangeville, yesterday (Wednesday 2 October 2024).
The man was taken to Narellan Police Station where he was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with child under age of 10, two counts of incite child under 16 sexual act with other for abuse material, two counts of intentionally sexually touch child under 10 years and 15 counts of produce child abuse material.
The 42-year-old was refused bail to appear before Campbelltown Local Court today (Thursday 3 October 2024).
Investigations under Strike Force Trawler continue.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
