A Seven Hills man appeared in Blacktown Local Court today (24 June, 2026) for allegedly producing and possessing child abuse material, including about 100 images generated by artificial intelligence.
The man, 29, was charged after AFP investigators executed a search warrant at a Seven Hills residence in western Sydney yesterday (23 June, 2026).
Two mobile phones, a laptop and a hard drive were seized during the search warrant.
The AFP will allege the devices contained images, videos and a ‘GIF’ animation depicting indecent images of children. The material seized allegedly included about 100 AI-generated images with file names which indicated child abuse material.
The man was charged with:
- Two counts of possess or control child abuse material, contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment;
- One count of possess child abuse material, contrary to section 91H(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW); and
- One count of produce child abuse material, contrary to section 91H(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). This offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
He was refused bail at Blacktown Local Court and the matter was adjourned to Penrith Local Court on 11 September, 2026.
AFP Detective Superintendent Luke Needham said the AFP and its policing partners remain dedicated to protecting children from online sexual abuse.
“The AFP and our law enforcement partners share information and available tools to find and arrest alleged offenders as part of our commitment to keep children safe,” Det Supt Needham said.
“The creation, possession or distribution of any form of child abuse material – whether real or AI-generated – is illegal and will not be tolerated.”
The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (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.
