Northern Territory Police have charged a 69-year-old man with child exploitation offences in Alice Springs.
On 10 May 2024, detectives from the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team executed a search warrant on a residence in Gillen.
As a result of the search, a number of electronic devices were located including two encrypted Micro SD Cards.
A number of exhibits were seized for examination by the Digital Forensic Unit. After a digital analysis, child abuse material was located on the devices.
Yesterday, the 69-year-old was arrested at his residential address by Alice Springs members and later charged with:
- 1 x Fail to comply with order to provide information or assistance
- 2 x Possessing or controlling child abuse material
- 3 x Accessing child abuse material
He was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court on Monday 8 July 2024.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Cronin said “ This sort of behaviour is reprehensible and has absolutely no place within our community.
“The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team will continue to target anyone who supplies, distributes or consumes child abuse material.”
For online safety tips you can visit the eSafety Commissioner website for more information at https://www.esafety.gov.au/.
Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppers.com.au/.
You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the ‘Report Abuse’ button at www.accce.gov.au/report.
