Victorian man faces charges of transmitting child exploitation material

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Investigations led members of the Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team, comprised of the Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police, to execute a search warrant at a Pakenham residence yesterday, Thursday 2 August 2018. During the warrant, police seized two digital devices containing child exploitation material along with a number of prohibited weapons.

A 21-year-old man, who resided at the location, was arrested and taken to Pakenham Police Station. He was charged with:

• Use carriage service to cause child pornography material to be transmitted, contrary to section 474.19 (1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
• Possession of child abuse material contrary to s51G(1) Crimes Act (Vic).

He will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.