Police find pic of kids ‘bound with duct tape'
The man was arrested by detectives from Queensland's Emerald Criminal Investigation Branch following investigations into illegal weapons and illicit drugs on a property in Emerald, 70 kilometres west of Rockhampton, in May.
Police found a mobile phone at a property containing an alleged image of two children aged just three years old bound with duct tape.
Police allege the man can be seen pointing what appears to be a firearm at the children in the photo.
It will also allege the image had been forwarded on to several other people after being taken.
The children were known, but not related to the man, police said.
Officers identified the children and ensured they were both safe.
The 44-year-old has been charged with unlawful possession of category H firearms, dangerous conduct with weapon and two counts of deprivation of liberty.
He was given strict bail conditions and is expected to appear in the Emerald Magistrates Court on August 26.
It comes as detectives last week arrested and charged a 59-year-old man with supply of dangerous drugs and sexual offences against a child after concerns were raised by concerned community members in a separate unrelated incident in Queensland.
Police allege the man provided dangerous drugs and committed sexual offences against a child between June and July 2025.
The man has been charged with the grooming of a child under 16 years, rape, supplying dangerous drugs to a minor and breach of bail.
He has been remanded in custody to appear in Emerald Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Officer in Charge of Emerald CIB Detective Sergeant Dylan Brook thanked the community members for coming forward to help the victim survivors.
'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.'
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