Calista man slapped with further child sex charges

Monday, 4 April 2022 08:37

By Monique Welhan

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A 54-year-old Calista man who allegedly sexually assaulted a child and recorded it has been charged with further offences.

The man was initially charged in January after detectives searched his Calista home over historic child abuse allegations.

Police allegedly seized several electronic items and storage devices containing a number of images and recordings of child sexual offences

He was charged with a string of offences including one count of sexually penetrating a child under 13 and indecently recording a child under 13.

It's further alleged at the time of the man's arrest he was in possession of other electronic devices.

Upon forensic analysis, more images of young females and child exploitation material were allegedly found.

He has since been charged with a further four offences.

The man who is currently in prison is next due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today.

The investigation is ongoing and detectives urge anyone with any information relating to this investigation to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au

Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child exploitation material are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the Report Abuse button at www.accce.gov.au/report.

 

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