Federal Police Operation: 14 Men Arrested on 828 Charges of Child Exploitation

Federal Police Operation: 14 Men Arrested on 828 Charges of Child Exploitation
Operation Arkstone first arrest, Sydney, NSW, Australia, February 2020. AFP
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An extensive operation led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has identified 46 victims of child exploitation leading to the arrest of 14 Australian men in connection to an online network of child abuse material (CAM).

The alleged offenders, aged between 20 to 48-years-old, face 828 charges combined and are accused of allegedly producing or sharing child abuse material. The ages of the child victims ranged from 16 months to 15 years old.