Tip from American cops leads to four children rescued from paedophile ring involving boys and dogs

An investigation began in February 2020 after a tip-off from the United States’ National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and resulted in the AFP Child Protection Operations team arresting a 29-year-old man from Sydney, NSW

A tip-off from American police has led to the arrest of four Australian men allegedly part of a paedophile ring involving young boys and dogs – and four children being rescued. 

An investigation began in February 2020 after a tip-off from the United States’ National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and resulted in the AFP Child Protection Operations team arresting a 29-year-old man from Sydney. 

They allegedly found child abuse material on his electronic devices, which police allege he also distributed. 

When police searched his electronic devices, they discovered he was communicating with a man, 28, from Hervey Bay, Queensland on an instant messaging application. 

The Queensland Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team investigated the man’s online activities which led to his home being raided on May 6. 

He was charged with transmitting and possessing child abuse material and will appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 3. 

When police searched his electronic devices, they discovered he was communicating with a man, 28, from Hervey Bay, Queensland (pictured) on an instant messaging application

When police searched his electronic devices, they discovered he was communicating with a man, 28, from Hervey Bay, Queensland (pictured) on an instant messaging application

He was charged with transmitting and possessing child abuse material and will appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 3

He was charged with transmitting and possessing child abuse material and will appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 3

A covert interrogation of the Hervey Bay man's tablet and laptop identified another Sydney man, 29, and police executed a search warrant at his address on May 8 and removed a child from harm

A covert interrogation of the Hervey Bay man’s tablet and laptop identified another Sydney man, 29, and police executed a search warrant at his address on May 8 and removed a child from harm

A covert interrogation of the Hervey Bay man’s tablet and laptop identified another Sydney man, 29, and police executed a search warrant at his address on May 8 and removed a child from harm. 

Police will allege this man had been sexually abusing a boy known to him at that location and creating and producing child exploitation material. 

It will be alleged he had been transmitting and sharing videos and photographs of the alleged abuse of the boy, as well as other child abuse material. 

Police will also allege that the 29-year-old has sexually abused three other young boys he had contact with. 

He is also accused of engaging in sexual acts with two dogs, which have also been removed from harm. 

In total, the man has been charged with 10 offences including having sexual intercourse with a child under 10, transmitting and possessing child abuse material and bestiality. 

The 10 offences have potential maximum penalties ranging from 14 years imprisonment to a life sentence.

The man has been remanded in custody to reappear in Central Local Court on 9 June. 

Police will allege this man had been sexually abusing a boy known to him at that location and creating and producing child exploitation material.

Police will allege this man had been sexually abusing a boy known to him at that location and creating and producing child exploitation material.

It will be alleged he had been transmitting and sharing videos and photographs of the alleged abuse of the boy, as well as other child abuse material, abusing three other boys and engaging in sexual acts with two dogs.

It will be alleged he had been transmitting and sharing videos and photographs of the alleged abuse of the boy, as well as other child abuse material, abusing three other boys and engaging in sexual acts with two dogs. 

Further inquiries led police to search the Sydney home of a 48-year-old man, who is allegedly known to the 29-year-old.

A preliminary search of his computer uncovered images and videos allegedly depicting child abuse material.

The 48-year-old was charged with possessing, controlling, producing or supplying child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service. 

AFP Acting Commander for ACCCE and Child Protection Operations Paula Hudson said the efforts of all the ACCCE, AFP and State police in NSW and QLD involved in the investigation had saved four young boys from further harm. 

‘It is heartbreaking to think of any child being sexually abused or exploited to satisfy an adult’s criminal impulses, but it strengthens our resolve to hunt down perpetrators and bring them to justice,’ she said.

‘Sexual abuse has a devastating and lifelong impact on the child victims and their families and that abuse is amplified each time images or videos detailing the crimes are shared.’

Further inquiries led police to search the Sydney home of a 48-year-old man, who is allegedly known to the 29-year-old, and he was charged with possessing, controlling, producing or supplying child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service

Further inquiries led police to search the Sydney home of a 48-year-old man, who is allegedly known to the 29-year-old, and he was charged with possessing, controlling, producing or supplying child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service

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