Detectives from the Sale Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team have arrested a man as part of an investigation into the possession of child abuse material.
A warrant was executed at a property in Sale this morning and a 78-year-old man was arrested.
Police seized numerous electronic devices and allegedly found electronically stored child abuse material.
The 78-year-old was interviewed and charged with possess child abuse material and will appear at Sale Magistrates’ Court on March 23 next year.
Anyone with any information about online offending is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
