NSW police announced they have discovered an global ritualistic child exploitation content ring and arrested four Australian men for their alleged participation.
Probe Details
Investigators from the sex crimes squad stated that as part of Strike Force Constantine, an investigation into the digital circulation of child exploitation content involving satanic elements, they disrupted a Sydney-located organization.
Police alleged the group was actively engaged in possessing, sharing and facilitating this content through a online platform that was "administered internationally".
Law Enforcement Actions
Officers, accompanied by the riot squad, carried out six search warrants in Waterloo, Ultimo and Malabar region on Thursday early hours the previous week.
- In the Waterloo location, police detained a 26-year-old man who they claimed played a "leading role" in the network.
- The man was accused with numerous crimes including holding child exploitation content, making available child abuse material, and spreading and owning bestiality content.
- He was refused bail to appear in court last Friday.
Further Detentions
At a unit block in Malabar, detectives arrested three males of ages forty-six, 42 and 39.
Additionally they were accused with possession of child abuse material and additional offenses.
The four individuals are due to return to court at a later date.
