A man will appear in court today charged by Strike Force Trawler detectives following an investigation into the alleged possession of child abuse material.
In May this year, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) commenced an investigation into the alleged possession of child abuse material.
Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives executed a search warrant a unit at Hornsby about 7.20am on Tuesday 28 July 2020.
During the search, officers seized a mobile phone and tablet, allegedly containing nearly 2000 images and videos of child abuse material.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Hornsby Police Station, where he was charged with two counts of possess/control child abuse material using carriage service and two counts of possess child abuse material.
He was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Hornsby Local Court today (Wednesday 19 August 2020).
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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