Award-Winning Author Accused of Producing Child Abuse Material

The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.

Police tape is seen at a crime scene in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 23, 2016. Paul Kane/Getty Images

Award-winning writer Craig Silvey has been slapped with more child exploitation charges, including one alleging he produced such material.

The 43-year-old was previously charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material between Jan. 7 and 9.