A man will appear in court today charged after allegedly sending sexually explicit material following an investigation by Strike Force Trawler detectives.
Last month, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) began engaging online with a man from Sydney’s west.
Police will allege in court that the man believed he was speaking with a 37-year-old mother of a nine-year-old girl and engaged in conversations about sexually-explicit acts he wished to perform on the child and sent sexually-explicit material.
Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives arrested a 59-year-old man at a home in Emu Plains about 5.30pm yesterday (Monday 16 December 2019).
Police seized a mobile phone and electronic storage device.
The man was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with possess child abuse material and use carriage service to transmit/publish/promote child abuse.
He was refused bail to appear at the Penrith Local Court today (Tuesday 17 December 2019).
Strike Force Trawler is an ongoing investigation by the CEIU into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications devices.
Regular covert online investigations are conducted by the CEIU; and police in NSW work closely with their law-enforcement colleagues interstate and overseas.
The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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