Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a fifth man following an investigation into an international satanic child sex abuse material ring under Strike Force Constantine.
Strike Force Constantine was established by State Crime Command's Child Exploitation Internet Unit to investigate the online distribution of child sexual abuse involving ritualistic or satanic themes.
During the investigation, detectives uncovered a Sydney-based paedophile network actively involved in possessing, distributing, and facilitating this material through a website administered internationally.
Four men were arrested and charged in November 2025 and remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, about 8.20am yesterday (Thursday 22 January 2026), detectives executed a search warrant at an address in Sydney Olympic Park.
During the search, police located and seized a number of electronics relevant to their investigation and a small amount of methamphetamine and ketamine.
A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with use carriage etc to access child abuse material, use carriage service make available child abuse, person possesses bestiality material and two counts of possess prohibited drug.
The man was refused bail to appear in Burwood Local Court today (Friday 23 January 2026).
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal activity the distribution of child abuse material is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
