A 72-year-old Tasmanian man has been charged with possession of child exploitation material following police searches of a property at Orielton, in the state's southeast.
The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprising of members from Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police, executed the search yesterday after an ongoing investigation.
During the search, police located and examined numerous devices which have now been seized, and which will undergo further forensic analysis.
The man was arrested and detained for court, where he will face a charge of using a carriage service for child abuse material.
Online child abuse is a serious crime type. Tasmania Police, with the support of its partners, is committed to interrupting these crimes and keeping children safe.
- If you have seen inappropriate behaviour online that you suspect is child abuse, report it to police on 131 444.
- If the child is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).
- Report online to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) https://www.accce.gov.au/report
