Port Stephens man charged after an alleged investigation into online grooming
A Port Stephens man accused of trying to organise a sexual meet-up with a woman and her daughter, aged under 10, has been charged after an investigation into online grooming.
Police will allege in court that the man believed he was speaking with a woman and her daughter aged under 10 years, whereby he engaged in highly-sexualised conversations, sent child abuse material and made arrangements to meet them for sexual activity.
Following extensive investigations, strike force detectives arrested a 47-year-old man at Tanilba Bay about 7.30am yesterday (Wednesday 15 February 2023).
Investigators later executed a Commonwealth search warrant at a Tanilba Bay home, where several electronic storage devices and other items were seized to undergo further examination.
The man was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with use carriage service to groom person intent to procure under 16yrs for sexual activity with another over 18yrs, use carriage service to transmit/publish/promote child abuse, and possess child abuse material.
He was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court yesterday, where he was formally bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 22 February 2023.
