Narara: Couple charged over sexual abuse of boy 16 following Strike Force Bloomsbury raid

A Narara couple has been charged with dozens of child sexual abuse offences after police discover the alleged offending while investigating a Central Coast drug network.

Brisbane Water detectives have charged a couple and four males after uncovering alleged ongoing physical and sexual abuse of a teenage boy as part of a drug supply investigation.

Detectives established Strike Force Bloomsbury in February to investigate the alleged supply of prohibited drugs — mainly methylamphetamine and MDMA — on the Central Coast.

As a result of inquiries, strike force detectives conducted a search at a Narara home on Friday, February 26, where they arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy.

Two of the knives seized.

And a double bladed sword. Pictures: NSW Police

During a search of the home, police located and seized swords, knives, knuckle dusters, an electronic stun device, mobile phones, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis and cash.

Both the woman and the teenage boy were charged with drug and weapons offences and remain before the courts.

Following an analysis of mobile phones seized in the raid, detectives discovered alleged child sexual abuse committed against a teenage boy between 2016 and 2020.

Later that afternoon, police arrested a 48-year-old man.

The man was charged with 10 offences, including aggravated indecent assault in company, two counts of producing child abuse material, three counts of aggravated intentionally doing a sexual act with child, supplying a prohibited drug to child, intentionally sexually touch a child and doing a sexual act to a child that was filmed for abuse material.

A stun gun.

and another knife. Pictures: NSW Police

The 47-year-old woman was also charged with an additional 12 offences, including aggravated sexual intercourse with a child, supplying drugs to a minor and doing a sexual act with a child that was filmed for abuse material.

Both the man and woman have been refused bail and are next due to appear at Gosford Local Court on May 7.

Police will allege in court the couple sexually abused a teenage boy, who is known to them, on several occasions at a Narara home between 2016 and 2020.

Another stun gun seized in the raid. Picture: NSW Police

As investigations continued, detectives began investigating an alleged kidnapping and assault of a 16-year-old boy, which was reported to have occurred about 11.30pm on Thursday, February 11.

After extensive inquiries, police arrested a 17-year-old boy at a Narara home last Wednesday, March 10 and three other men — aged 17, 18 and 19 — about 7.30am Thursday, March 18 at homes in Narara and San Remo.

The 17 and 18-year-old boys were charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and kidnap in company with intent to commit serious indictable.

Drugs seized in the raid

Along with cash. Pictures: NSW Police

The 17-year-old faced a Children’s Court yesterday while the 18-year-old, who was 17 at the time of the alleged offending will face Children’s Court today.

The 19-year-old man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possess prohibited drug.

He appeared at Gosford Local Court yesterday and was refused bail until his next appearance on April 9.

The 48-year-old man was also charged over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of the boy on February 11.

Cannabis seized in the raid. Picture: NSW Police

Brisbane Water Police District Commander Superintendent Brett Greentree praised the work of Strike Force Bloomsbury detectives.

“What began as a drug supply investigation very quickly transformed as detectives continued to examine the items seized during the February search warrant,” he said.

“I am extremely proud of the exceptional work from the Brisbane Water detectives, their tenacity has resulted in two persons, who we allege posed a threat to our community’s safety, behind bars and facing very serious indictable offences.

“I would continue to encourage any person who wishes to report any incidence of sexual violence to contact police.”

Investigations under Strike Force Bloomsbury are ongoing.