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Record-Breaking Child Abuse Material Seizure in NSW: Uncovering the Largest Case in History

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NSW Police have seized the largest ever amount of child abuse material in a statewide crackdown, arresting more than 60 people and laying 400 charges.
Detectives revealed that the investigation started in 2023 following the discovery of an Australian network with more than 700 alleged offenders using an international cloud-based platform to view and share child abuse material.
NSW Police say it was their largest ever seizure of child abuse material.

Recent investigations, in collaboration with the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation, have revealed that 62 suspected offenders were residing in New South Wales.

Detectives revealed the investigation began after police uncovered an Australian network of more than 700 alleged offenders sharing child abuse material.
Detectives revealed the investigation began after police uncovered an Australian network of more than 700 alleged offenders sharing child abuse material. (NSW Police Force)

Since the operation commenced in 2023, authorities have successfully apprehended all 62 individuals identified, which include 61 men and one woman. These efforts have resulted in over 400 charges being filed, and the protection of 20 children who were recognized as victims, according to police reports.

The extensive three-year investigation concluded around 5 a.m. yesterday with the arrest of a suspect in Corrimal.

The 37-year-old was taken to Wollongong Police Station following the alleged discovery of large amounts of child abuse material on multiple devices.

The individual, aged 37, faces 21 charges related to the possession of illicit material.

Since 2023, detectives have arrested all 62 identified, including 61 men and one woman, laid nearly 400 charges, and identified and safeguarded 20 child victims.
Since 2023, detectives have arrested all 62 identified, including 61 men and one woman, laid nearly 400 charges, and identified and safeguarded 20 child victims. (NSW Police Force)

Denied bail, the suspect made a court appearance today.

Commander of State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad Adam Powderly said the operation was one of the largest arrests totals ever made under a single investigation by the state’s sex crimes squad.

“Every image shared, every file accessed, represents a real child who has been harmed,” he said.

“Today’s final arrest closes one of the biggest CEIU strike forces to date and has made a significant dent in the number of paedophiles operating in NSW, disrupting a key part of Australia’s online child abuse network.”

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