Tweed Heads man, 60, charged with child abuse

NSW Police detectives have charged a 60-year-old man with alleged child abuse material offences in the State’s north.

Earlier this month, officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District commenced an investigation into the alleged possession of child abuse material by a man in the Tweed Heads area.

“Following extensive inquiries, about 9.40am yesterday, detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Tweed Heads,” NSW Police confirmed in a statement.

“During the search, police located and seized electronic devices.”

The 60-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with

– Possess child abuse data use carriage service

– Transmit to self child abuse matter by carriage

– Fail to comply with reporting obligations

– Intentionally record intimate image without consent (DV), and

– Person disseminates bestiality material.

He was refused bail to appear before Local Bail Division – Court 1 today.

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