Inner West Child Protection and Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following an ongoing child exploitation investigation.
Operation Tango Thread was launched after investigations revealed a man in his mid-20s allegedly used a social media application to contact more than 3,500 account holders.
The following usernames have allegedly been used by the man:
• jordan_hornz
• damien_verlic21
• dylan_kosovic
• jab2289mynameis
• tombombadil001
• blake_bennet21
• thomthebomb001
• jay_h2200
• blake.estephan
• connorchilder21
• cameronbelmont
• jordandibley
Anyone who has received intimate images, or been asked to meet the account holder, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
The man was arrested earlier this month, is currently in custody and will re-appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court next month.
The following picture has also been sent to affected accounts.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
