A Sydney man, 78, was sentenced by the Downing Centre District Court today (21 November, 2025) to two years and four months' jail for child abuse material offences.
He will be eligible for parole after serving one year and two months.
The Lane Cove man previously pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing child abuse material accessed or obtained using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code (Cth).
Quotes attributable to Detective Sergeant Nicole Kenny:
"Children are not commodities to be used for the abhorrent gratification of sexual predators.
"The AFP is committed to protecting the innocence of our youth from the lifelong harm and pain caused by the crimes of predators based in Australia and around the world.
"Our investigators should not have to be exposed to the vast quantity of horrific child abuse material found across the internet but are committed to taking every step to combat this horrific crime and bring those responsible to justice."
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.
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.
Research conducted by the ACCCE in 2020 revealed only about half of parents talked to their children about online safety. 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.
