A southern suburbs man faced court today charged with weapons and child sex offences after police searched his home yesterday.
Detectives from the SA Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (SA JACET), a partnership between SAPOL’s Public Protection Branch and the Australian Federal Police, arrested the 36-year-old man yesterday morning, Tuesday 11 February.
It will be alleged that, acting on information received, police attended the man’s address and conducted a search.
Digital evidence experts from SAPOL commenced a forensic review of electronic devices belonging to the man and he was subsequently charged with possession of child exploitation material offences.
The search also uncovered two gel blasters, a crossbow, a slingshot, various knives and machetes and a ballistic vest.
He was further charged with firearms (gel blaster) offences, possess prohibited weapon and possess body armour.
He was refused police bail and appeared in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court today, Wednesday 12 February.
Digital evidence specialists continue to analyse the electronic devices and further charges may result.
Police remind the public that child exploitation material are not just images on a screen. Every image and every second of a video are a real child being abused and being subjected to a situation that no child should ever experience.
Anyone with information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
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