A man from the southern suburbs was arrested yesterday for online child sex offences.
On Tuesday 2 December 2025, investigators from SA JACET, a joint task force between SAPOLs Public Protection Branch and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), attended a home in Adelaide's southern suburbs as a result of conversations and images shared by the accused with a covert online police officer.
The man's home address was searched and a number of items were seized for forensic analysis.
The 58-year-old man was arrested and charged with three counts of disseminating child exploitation material and one count of producing child exploitation material. He was refused bail and expected to face the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
"This arrest reflects the JACET investigators' commitment to protecting and keeping children safe. We will continue to target online predators and prosecute anyone who seeks to exploit or harm vulnerable children, no matter where the child lives or where the offender is located," said Detective Inspector Matt Fitzpatrick, Officer in Charge Special Crime Investigation Section.
Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000 or online at www.accce.gov.au/report. You can remain anonymous.
If you know abuse is happening right now or a child is at risk, call police immediately on Triple Zero (000).
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