Murray Bridge man Troy Lang accused of hosting a website dealing in child exploitation material

The 25-year-old man Murray Bridge man spoke just once during his court hearing in Adelaide on Tuesday.

A man accused of hosting a website dealing with child exploitation material will remain in custody for five months while police - who expect to lay further charges - wade through almost 500 gigabytes of data.

Troy Steven Adam Lang, 25, of Murray Bridge was arrested on January 8 after a tip-off from Queensland Police Service’s Taskforce Argos and appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on January 9.

Mr Lang has been charged with seven offences including three counts of disseminating child exploitation material and charges of producing child exploitation material, aggravated making a child amenable to sexual activity and hosting a website dealing with child exploitation material.

Murray Bridge man Troy Steven Adam Lang appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with multiple offences including hosting a website dealing with child exploitation material. Picture NINE NEWS

The offences are alleged to have occurred in Murray Bridge and the rural community of Milang, which is about 20km from Goolwa on the shore Lake Alexandrina

Mr Lang, who appeared in court via video link from the City Watchhouse, did not apply for release on bail. He spoke only once to acknowledge he could hear the court.

A police prosecutor asked the court for a longer than usual adjournment of six months to allow investigators to make a determination about which charges would proceed.

“The reason is that there is around about 480 gigabytes of data to review and analyse before we get to charge determination,” the prosecutor said.

“There is some preliminary information on file, however, with a review of that data it is expected further charges will be laid.”

A duty solicitor representing Mr Lang said the delay was too long and asked the case return to court sooner.

Magistrate Lynette Duncan said she was mindful of the police effort required and that Mr Lang was in custody and adjourned the matter for five months.

In a media release, SA Police Public Protection Branch detective senior sergeant Graham Tomkins said officers had persisted with the tip-off from Queensland police until they located Mr Lang.

“The challenges posed by an investigation of this type were significant and officers never gave up on identifying this suspect,” he said.

“Alongside our partner agencies, we are absolutely committed to prosecuting anyone who goes after our community’s most vulnerable.

“Remember, everything you do online leaves a trace.”

He urged anyone with information about people involved in child exploitation to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website, while anyone needing to access support can visit the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation website.