Queensland Police make horrific find on man's phone
The 44-year-old man was arrested at a property in Emerald, about 70 km west of Rockhampton, Queensland, on May 26.
Detectives from Queensland's Emerald Criminal Investigation Branch searched the property during an investigation into illegal weapons and illicit drugs.
Police seized several items from the property, including a mobile phone.
The mobile phone was forensically examined and allegedly found to contain an image showing two children, both three years old, bound with duct tape.
Police will allege the man can be seen pointing what appears to be a firearm at the children.
It will also be alleged the image had been forwarded to several other people after it was taken.
It is understood the children were not related to the man but were known to him.
Officers were able to identify the children and confirmed both were safe.
The 44-year-old man was charged with unlawful possession of a category H firearm, dangerous conduct with a weapon, and two counts of deprivation of liberty.
He was granted bail under strict conditions and is scheduled to appear in the Emerald Magistrates Court on August 26.
In an unrelated incident, another Emerald man was arrested and charged with sexual offences against a child after concerned community members raised the alarm.
The 59-year-old man was arrested and charged on Friday with grooming a child under 16 years, rape, supplying dangerous drugs to a minor, and breach of bail.
Police allege the man provided dangerous drugs to a child and committed sexual offences against the same child between June and July 2025.
The man was remanded in custody and is expected to face the Emerald Magistrates Court later on Tuesday.
Officer in Charge of Emerald CIB, Detective Sergeant Dylan Brook, praised community members for coming forward to police and assisting the victim.
'I would like to thank the community members for having the courage to report the matters to the police and supporting the victim survivors,' Detective Sergeant Brook said.
'The Emerald police are committed to supporting victims of sexual abuse with compassion and work diligently and tirelessly to hold offenders accountable through the court system.'
Queensland Police released footage showing the arrests of both men at their respective properties in Emerald.
In the video, the 44-year-old man is seen standing with his arms crossed while two police officers speak to him on his property.
'Are you willing to come down to the station with us now?' one of the officers asked.
'No dramas, I'm going to place you under arrest.'
The footage also shows police attending the property of the 59-year-old man.
Officers inform him he is being placed under arrest for the grooming of a child before escorting him to a police vehicle parked on the street.
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