Northern Territory Police have charged a 28-year-old man with child exploitation offences in Darwin.
On Friday 1 March 2024, The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) conducted an arrest operation at a shopping centre on Trower Road, Casuarina.
The 28-year-old was arrested at the location after allegedly attempting to meet up with a child under the age of 16 for sexual activity.
He has since been charged with:
- Use carriage service to procure person under 16
- Transmit indecent communication to person under 16
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Detective Sergeant Mark Cronin said “This arrest serves as a timely reminder to all parents to consider their children’s online safety by reviewing their children’s online activity and the social media platforms that they use.
“The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team will continue to proactively disrupt this sort of the behaviour throughout the Territory.”
For online safety tips you can visit the eSafety Commissioner website for more information at https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppers.com.au/
You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the ‘Report Abuse’ button at www.accce.gov.au/report
