Police charge man over alleged child grooming incident in NSW Hunter Region
Detectives have charged a man after he allegedly attempted to groom a child through social media in the NSW Hunter Region.
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Detectives have charged a man after he allegedly attempted to groom a child through social media in the NSW Hunter Region.
Officers from the Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications devices under Strike Force Trawler.
In May 2024, strike force detectives launched an investigation into a 52-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to groom a child online using social media.
Following extensive investigations detectives executed a search warrant at a home in the Port Stephens suburb of Medowie just after 7.30am on Thursday.
During the search, detectives located and seized an electronic device and arrested the 52-year-old man.
The man was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with use carriage service to groom/procure person under 16 and four counts of fail to comply with reporting obligations.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Friday.
Investigations under Strike Force Trawler continue.
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