Online child abuse blitz results in multiple arrests

The Australian Federal Police Raids, which are part of the Titan Operation, were carried out with NSW Police and Australian border power:

WHAT HAPPENED?

* Between 28 August and September 11, fifteen search orders were carried out

* Nine people were arrested in Metropolitan Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong

What was he accused of?

* Nine wage people are accused of various crimes and face maximum penalty in prison for 10 to 20 years.

* In the most serious situation, a 62 -year -old man is allegedly paying a Philippine -centered child smuggler for a three -video interviews believed to be sexual abuse of live streaming child.

* A 37 -year -old man, members of the child abuse materials published, exchanged and discussed more than one online group conversations is claimed to be the manager.

* It is claimed that a 34 -year -old woman uploaded 14 files to a social media platform containing child abuse material

* The remaining six defendants are all men and between the ages of 18 and 43

Does any of the defendants work with children?

* No – None of the employment positions that allows them to access children

How do I cover my children from exposure?

* AFP suggests that parents talk to their children about online risks, who interacts with them, and ask which their privacy settings have been enabled and published on their devices.

* AFP Commander Brett James says that these conversations may be uncomfortable, but “more important than ever.”

* Federal police, parents advise you to consult the Australian center to resist the children’s exploitation website

Does the child exploitation material increase?

* There has been an increase in the reporting of child abuse materials, the AFP increase connects to better coordination between community and law enforcement officers

* More than 82,700 children’s exploitation material report was obtained in the financial year of 2024/25- 41 percent increase in the previous year