Sex Crimes Squad detectives under Strike Force Edits have charged a two more inmate for their alleged roles in the prison child abuse ring known as 'The Pack'.
In April 2024, detectives attached to State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad's Child Protection Investigation Team (CPIT) – with assistance from NSW Corrective Services – established Strike Force Edits to investigate the production and distribution of child abuse material in NSW correctional facilities.
During the investigation, strike force detectives identified a group of inmates allegedly calling themselves 'The Pack'. This group allegedly shared letters amongst themselves detailing the sexual abuse of children and plans to offend against children in the future.
As part of investigations, strike force detectives charged a 31-year-old woman in August 2024 with allegedly directing the group. She remains before the court.
Following further investigations, strike force detectives arrested a 56-year-old man at a Junee correctional facility on Thursday 15 August 2024.
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was charged with six counts of possess child abuse material, five counts of disseminate child abuse material, two counts of produce child abuse material and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
The 56-year-old was refused bail to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court on Friday 16 August 2024 where he was further refused bail to appear before the same court on Wednesday 30 October 2024.
Following further extensive investigations, strike force detectives arrested a 28-year-old man also a Junee correctional facility on Tuesday 17 September 2024.
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was charged with produce child abuse material, disseminate child abuse material, possess child abuse material and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
The man was refused bail to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court the same day and was further refused bail to appear before the same court on Wednesday 6 November 2024.
Investigations under Strike Force Edits 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.
