Detectives from the Northern Territory Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) have arrested a 51-year-old man for possessing child abuse material.
Northern Territory Police and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed a search warrant at a residence in Johnston on yesterday, seizing electronic items and online accounts that allegedly contained child abuse material.
The Darwin man is due to appear in court today.
“Our presence in the online environment is growing, if you are involved in the e-crime of exploiting children, it’s only a matter of time before we come knocking on your door. Every unlawful picture viewed is an offence committed upon a child,” NT Police Detective Sergeant Paul Lawson said.
The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and is at the centre of a collaborative national approach to combatting organised child abuse.
The AFP-led Centre brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into child sexual abuse and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.
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.
