A West Australian man has been sentenced to a maximum of six years’ imprisonment for possessing videos and images depicting child abuse material, following a WA Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team investigation.
The man, 54, was sentenced by the Perth District Court last week (5 June, 2026) and was ordered to serve a minimum of four years in custody. The sentence was backdated, so he will be eligible for parole in 2029.
The Mount Nasura man had previously pleaded guilty to:
- One count of possessing child abuse material, obtained or accessed using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth); and
- Two counts of failure to comply with an order under section 3LA(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), contrary to section 3LA(6) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
AFP Detective Acting Inspector Josh Gilmour said children deserved safety, dignity and protection, and the AFP would not tolerate those who preyed on them.
“Offenders who access and share this kind of abhorrent material contribute to the trauma children suffer, because they contribute to the demand for other criminals to physically harm children,” Det a/Insp Gilmour said.
“Our investigators are relentless in their pursuit of anyone participating in these sickening crimes and will use every resource available to ensure they face justice.”
The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team is comprised of officers from the AFP and WA Police Force.
The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the ACCCE is driving a collaborative national approach to combatting child abuse.
The ACCCE brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into online child sexual exploitation and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.
Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse are urged to contact the ACCCE. If you know abuse is happening right now or a child is at risk, call police immediately on 000.
If you or someone you know is impacted by child sexual abuse and online exploitation, support services are available.
Advice and support for parents and carers about how they can help protect children online can be found at the ThinkUKnow website, an AFP-led education program designed to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
