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Herald Sun
19 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Albury doctor charged after police find child abuse material
Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. A NSW doctor who allegedly had more than 5000 videos and photos of child abuse material on his mobile phone has been charged. Australia Border Force officers seized the doctor's phone at Melbourne Airport in May after they suspected it contained child abuse material. The phone was handed over to detectives from the NSW Sex Crimes Squad who discovered thousands of files on the phone. The squad is part of Strike Force Trawler that investigates the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and telecommunication devices. The doctor was arrested in Albury during a search conducted by strike force detectives. He was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with possession of child abuse material, using a phone to access child abuse material and importing prohibited goods. 'There is no evidence to suggest any offending occurred against his patients,' a police spokesman said. He was refused bail and will appear in the Albury Local Court on Tuesday as police continue to investigate. Originally published as NSW Police charge Albury doctor with possession of child abuse images and videos Babies A former MasterChef contestant and celebrated author has welcomed an adorable baby girl into the world. Breaking News A mounting debt hole in one Australian state has sparked warnings of a 'sharp' financial deterioration.
7NEWS
a day ago
- 7NEWS
Young doctor accused of possessing more than 5000 files of child abuse material
A married young doctor has allegedly been busted in possession of more than 5000 files of child abuse material. Gregory John Couch, 37, was arrested after detectives executed a search warrant at an Albury home, on the NSW-Victorian border, at 6am on Tuesday. Police will allege Australia Border Force officers seized Couch's phone at Melbourne Airport in May this year. His phone was then referred to the State Crime Command's Sex Crime Squad, where detectives allegedly located thousands of files — both videos and photos — of child abuse material. Footage shows Strike Force detectives escorting Couch — dressed in track pants, a jacket and ugg boots — out of a home and into the back of a police vehicle. He was then taken to Albury Police Station, where he was charged with possess child abuse material, use carriage etc to access child abuse material, and intentionally import prohibited tier two goods. Police will not allege Couch offended against any of his patients. According to social media, Couch previously worked at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney before moving to the Gold Coast earlier this year. Photos posted online show him posing alongside his wife after the couple married in early 2021. can reveal Couch's late twin brother, Andrew, who passed away in his sleep in May 2017, was also a doctor. A photo posted online shows Couch, dressed in a mortarboard and graduation gown, accepting his brother's posthumously awarded Master of Medicine (Critical Care) from the University of Sydney later that year, as his parents and sister beamed beside him. University of Sydney and the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) have since made memorial awards in Andrew's honour. Couch appeared in Albury Local Court today, where he was refused bail. He is next due to appear in court on August 19.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Doc caught with 5000 child abuse files: Cops
A NSW doctor who allegedly had more than 5000 videos and photos of child abuse material on his mobile phone has been charged. NewsWire / Glenn Campbell Credit: News Corp Australia A NSW doctor who allegedly had more than 5000 videos and photos of child abuse material on his mobile phone has been charged. Australia Border Force officers seized the doctor's phone at Melbourne Airport in May after they suspected it contained child abuse material. The phone was handed over to detectives from the NSW Sex Crimes Squad who discovered thousands of files on the phone. The squad is part of Strike Force Trawler that investigates the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and telecommunication devices. Strike Force Trawler detectives allegedly found thousands of files on the doctor's phone that contained child sexual abuse material. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia The doctor was arrested in Albury during a search conducted by strike force detectives. He was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with possession of child abuse material, using a phone to access child abuse material and importing prohibited goods. 'There is no evidence to suggest any offending occurred against his patients,' a police spokesman said. He was refused bail and will appear in the Albury Local Court on Tuesday as police continue to investigate.
