Arrest over southern suburbs sex offences

Today (Tuesday 18 February), investigators from the South Australian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team, a joint taskforce between SAPOL’s Public Protection Branch and the Australian Federal Police arrested a 46-year-old man from the southern suburbs for 10 counts of rape and 16 counts of distributing invasive images on various applications across the internet.

This arrest occurred as a result of the JACET investigators conducting further forensic analysis on electronic devices of the suspect that was seized during his initial arrest in December last year, when he was originally charged with four counts of distributing an invasive image.

The man was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 9 April.

Detective Senior Sergeant Graham Tomkins, Investigations Manager of the JACET says, “The investigators work tirelessly in an effort to ensure that all electronic devices seized during our investigations are reviewed to their fullest extent. Our investigators are expertly trained in identifying material that will be alleged as criminal in nature. The initial arrest is sometimes just the tip of an iceberg, all child exploitation and sexual offences are serious, and everyone is entitled to protection under the law.”

Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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