• Producing Child Exploitation Material
• Distributing Child Exploitation Material
It will be alleged the online offences occurred between January and February 2026.
This arrest stems from the ongoing investigation into the alleged online activities of a 43-year-old Fremantle man.
The 57-year-old Maylands man is next due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 13 May 2026.
Child sexual abuse is one of the most horrific crimes imaginable. It destroys lives and leaves lasting trauma for victims and their families. Every image or video of child exploitation material is not just a picture - it is evidence of a real child being abused. Behind every file is a victim who has suffered unimaginable harm.
If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse, or if you have information about someone being abused, please contact police on 131444, or report the information via the anonymous Safe2Say online reporting platform at wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au/report