A man has been charged with seven child sex offences after allegedly accessing child abuse material online.
In November 2022, the Child Protection Investigation Team (CPIT) attached to State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation into the alleged live streaming of child abuse material under Strike Force Beths.
Following extensive inquiries, just after 7am today (Tuesday 12 September 2023), strike force detectives attended an address in Port Macquarie where they arrested a 61-year-old man.
The man was taken to Port Macquarie Police Station, where he was charged with seven counts of use carriage service to access child abuse material.
He was refused bail to appear before Port Macquarie Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 13 September 2023).
Police will allege the man made a number of payments to access child abuse material online.
Investigations are ongoing.
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.
