The arrest of one alleged child sex offender on the Central Coast in February led to the discovery of a further 13 suspects and 46 victims across the country as police uncovered what is believed to be an extensive online paedophile network used to share photos and videos of child abuse.
The operation, led by the Australian Federal Police, alongside NSW Police and other agencies, has seen 12 men arrested and two ordered to face court. Half of the men allegedly abused children directly and eight of the accused and 39 of the victims were in NSW. The accused face a total of 828 charges.
The arrest of Justin Radford earlier this year uncovered a sprawling online paedophile network. Credit:AFP
The AFP described the operation – which has also triggered 146 tip-offs to authorities in North America, Asia and Europe – as one of Australia's most significant efforts targeting child exploitation. Further charges and arrests could still result from the ongoing operation.
One alleged member of the network, 27-year-old former childcare worker Timothy Doyle, faces 303 charges and is accused of abusing 30 children, including 16 at a Mid North Coast childcare centre. He has been charged with multiple counts of contact offending, including sexual intercourse with a child under 10, as well as offences related to the production of child abuse material.
simernes on November 10th, 2020 at 21:19 UTC »
fuck man, how many global paedo networks are there???
Quasiterran on November 10th, 2020 at 20:22 UTC »
Glad their arrests are extending to the US too: "Three men have been arrested in the US states Pennsylvania, Colorado and Connecticut as a result of the operation, which also involved US Homeland Security."
autotldr on November 10th, 2020 at 20:02 UTC »
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