Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a man for disseminating a video of another man exposing himself to young school children under Strike Force Trawler.
Strike Force Trawler is an ongoing investigation by Sex Crimes Squad's Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications devices.
On Monday 29 April 2024, strike force detectives commenced an investigation into a 33-year-old man who had allegedly disseminated a video of a man exposing himself to young school children at a primary school along with other child abuse related material.
The man also allegedly expressed a sexual interest in young infants and babies.
Following inquiries, about 1pm the next day (Tuesday 30 April 2024), strike force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – arrested a 33-year-old man in Milperra and later executed a search warrant at a home in Bankstown.
The man was taken to Bankstown Police Station, where he was charged with two counts of use carriage service make available etc child abuse and fail to comply with reporting obligations.
He was refused bail to appear before Bankstown Local Court today (Wednesday 1 May 2024).
Further inquiries have revealed the man who featured in the video was charged by Victoria Police for related offences and sentenced in 2023.
Investigations under Strike Force Trawler continue.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
