A man will appear in court today charged over alleged child sexual assaults and child exploitation material.
Earlier this week, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad's Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) were notified about the online activities of a man from the state's north west.
Police will allege in court that child abuse material was uploaded to the dark web.
Following extensive inquiries, Strike Force Trawler detectives arrested a 32-year-old man at a business in the state's north west just before 11.30am yesterday (Thursday 26 September 2019).
Shortly after the arrest, detectives executed a search warrant at the man's home and seized mobile phones, a laptop computer, a desktop computer and electronic storage devices.
The man was taken to a local police station and charged with nine offences, including sexual intercourse with child under the age of 10 years, have sexual intercourse with person between the ages of 10 and 14, use child under 14 years to make child abuse material (x3), disseminate child abuse material, and possess child abuse material (x3).
He was refused bail to appear at Inverell Local Court today (Friday 27 September 2019).
Strike Force Trawler is an ongoing investigation by the CEIU into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications devices.
Regular covert online investigations are conducted by the CEIU; and police in NSW work closely with their law-enforcement colleagues interstate and overseas.
The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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