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Herald Sun
10 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.
ABC News
13 hours ago
- ABC News
Albury doctor charged after child abuse imagesl allegedly found on phone
Detectives have charged an Albury doctor after an investigation found alleged child abuse material on his phone. In May, Australian Border Force officers seized a phone from the 37-year-old man at Melbourne Airport. The phone was then referred to the NSW State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad, where detectives allegedly found more than 5,000 video and photo files of child abuse material. Detectives working under the Strike Force Trawler operation, which undertakes ongoing investigations into the online exploitation of children, arrested the doctor in Albury on Tuesday morning. The man was then charged with several offences, including possessing child abuse material and using a carriage to access child abuse material. After his arrest, the doctor was taken to Albury police station before appearing at Albury Local Court. He was refused bail and will face Albury Local Court on August 19. Police say there is no evidence to suggest any offence occurred against the doctor's patients.
Perth Now
15 hours 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.
News.com.au
15 hours ago
- News.com.au
NSW Police charge Albury doctor with possession of child abuse images and videos
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.
