Man charged in relation to child exploitation material

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Man charged in relation to child exploitation material
First published: 20 October 2026
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Detectives from Child Exploitation Operations have charged a 57-year-old man following an investigation into alleged child exploitation material.

A search warrant was executed at the man’s residence in Wembley Downs, where a number of electronic devices were seized.  The devices are currently undergoing forensic analysis.

A preliminary examination of the devices located child exploitation material.

The 57-year-old Wembley Downs man has been charged with:
• Possessing Child Exploitation Material

He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 21 October 2026.

If you are a victim-survivor of sexual abuse, or have information about someone being harmed, please contact police on 131 444 or report information anonymously via the Safe2Say online reporting platform at wa-police-force-sex-crime.safe2say.com.au/report
 

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