An Illawarra man has become the tenth person charged under Operation Titan, for his alleged role in the uploading and solicitation of child abuse material on social media platforms.
The man, 25, is scheduled to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (19 September, 2025) to face the following charges:
- Two counts of using a carriage service to access child abuse material, contrary to section 474.22(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);
- Two counts of possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code (Cth); and
- One count of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material, contrary to section 474.22(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth).
He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years' imprisonment if convicted.
AFP investigators executed a search warrant at a Koonawarra house on 18 September, 2025, seizing electronic devices, a small amount of illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia, a homemade taser and several other homemade weapons.
Police will allege the man possessed more than 500 images defined as child abuse material.
AFP Detective Superintendent Luke Needham said every action online was traceable and law enforcement were ready to apprehend alleged predators.
"If you exploit children for your own gratification, you should expect a knock on the door from the AFP or our law enforcement partners," Det-Supt Needham said.
"Our investigators continue to trawl through the more than 50 electronic devices seized as part of Operation Titan, which hold more than 6TB of data.
"The AFP and its partners will continue to identify and charge those involved in the exploitation of children each and every day."
About the ACCCE
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.
