A western Sydney man has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at Penrith District Court for online child abuse offences, including the sextortion of a 12-year-old girl.
The AFP is urging parents and carers to factor in online safety when choosing and setting up new gaming consoles and smart devices for children and young people this Christmas season.
Child exploitation and abuse investigations by the AFP and international partners have resulted in 92 children being removed from harm in the Philippines in 2023.
Crime Stoppers, NSW Police Force, eSafety Commissioner and the Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation are joining forces this holiday season to raise awareness of the safety risks facing young people online.
Joint operations, intelligence sharing and harnessing new technologies were key discussions at the first Australia-United States Joint Council on Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation (Joint Council) meeting.
A Western Sydney man has appeared in the Penrith Local Court on Friday 10 November, 2023, charged with multiple alleged online exploitation offences including soliciting child abuse material.
The AFP-led ACCCE has joined forces with Kids Helpline, Meta and US youth prevention program, NoFiltr, to better protect young people from the growing threat of sextortion.
