Covert Police Probe Uncovers Online Child Exploitation Group, 35 Arrested in Australia

A year-long operation has dismantled an online group that exchanged child abuse material and sought to source children for sexual abuse.
Covert Police Probe Uncovers Online Child Exploitation Group, 35 Arrested in Australia
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A covert police investigation has led to the arrest of 35 people across Victoria and New South Wales connected to a secret online child exploitation group, with more than 1,000 offences laid.

The investigation began after a tip-off received through Queensland police in 2023, and authorities say it has become one of the most significant online child abuse investigations in Australia.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.