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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Furious parents lash out at silence over local top cop accused of having a huge hoard of sick child abuse and bestiality pics - as he's pictured at a KIDS party just before his arrest
Outraged parents are demanding answers after a father-of-four police officer was allowed to attend kids events while being investigated and later charged over a vast cache of child abuse and bestiality images. Former elite Raptor Squad cop Mitchell Leslie, 38, from the NSW Central Coast, is accused of keeping more than 200,000 depraved images on his phone and laptop. He was arrested last week following a NSW Police probe into unauthorised use of police IT systems in March this year while attached to Hornsby Police Station. The investigation culminated in the seizure of his electronic devices in May. But despite being under investigation, Leslie continued to go to children's sporting events and even a kids' birthday party. Now outraged parents have shared their concerns with Daily Mail Australia, claiming they have been left in the dark. 'This has sent shockwaves through our community,' said one concerned mother whose children were among those at the party Leslie attended. 'Parents are anxious and disturbed that someone in such a position of trust could be implicated in such offences. 'This man has been to our houses, celebrated at birthday parties, played with our kids and had sleepovers at his house, but no one has said anything to any of us.' With no word from schools or authorities, the worried mother says parents have been left in the dark. 'We have no idea whose kids are allegedly in those images - if we should talk to our kids about it or what will happen next,' she said. 'I'm so upset by it. I feel sick and I can't sleep at night knowing this.' NSW Police confirmed Leslie was charged with misconduct in public office, two counts of possessing child abuse material, one count of possessing bestiality material, and three counts of accessing or modifying restricted data on the police computer system. Court documents revealed the investigation was sparked when Leslie allegedly accessed the confidential NSW Police Force computer database to illegally help his lover on multiple occasions. On one occasion, it's alleged he tried to protect her from being detected driving unlawfully and at another time he accessed it to help her brother avoid a domestic violence apprehension. He's also accused of drafting a letter on NSW Police letterhead for the Department of Communities and Justice to assist that same partner with 'prioritised residence relocation.' 'We want answers,' another parent told Daily Mail Australia. 'As someone with an understanding of child protection I'm asking what immediate safeguarding steps are being taken locally in response to this case? 'What communication and reassurance are being provided to local schools, families, and children who may be directly or indirectly affected? 'Because we have contacted the school, the police and our local MPs and no one is giving us answers.' Leslie's barrister Imogen Hogan applied for bail, telling the court her client was currently receiving psychological treatment in Brisbane Water Private Hospital after spending three weeks as a mental health inpatient at Gosford Public Hospital. She said Constable Leslie was involved in the arrest of several prominent outlaw motorcycle gang members, and faced 'significant risks' if he was to be remanded in custody. Ms Hogan tendered an affidavit from Constable Leslie's mother which said he hoped to continue his treatment at Brisbane Water Private Hospital until he could get a bed at a specialist 'first responder' PTSD treatment program at Kellyville Private Hospital. She said Constable Leslie no longer had access to his police database and the fear of custody was 'itself' reason to comply with any strict bail conditions. But the Crown prosecutor opposed bail, telling the court Constable Leslie had been adequately treated for PTSD while serving as a police officer. She said he was only admitted to hospital on May 30, which was the day police raided his home and he would have been charged sooner if it were not for concerns about his mental health. He is suspended without pay and an urgent review of his employment status is underway. Magistrate Michael O'Brien said ultimately he was unsatisfied any conditions would alleviate the risk of Constable Leslie fleeing the jurisdiction, committing further offences or interfering with witnesses and refused him bail. He will reappear at Downing Centre Local Court on September 10. NSW Police told Daily Mail Australia that they are still reviewing the material seized. 'Investigations under Strike Force Blumont remain ongoing, and it has been important to maintain a level of confidentiality to protect the integrity of the investigation and the court proceedings,' said the spokesperson. 'Strike Force investigators continue to review material contained on the seized electronic devices. 'Based on information currently at hand, it is alleged the material was downloaded from online platforms.' If parents believe their child may have been at risk, or if their child has told them about any inappropriate behaviour, please contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Key West man arrested after officials say he uploaded child abuse material, bestiality videos on Snapchat
A man was arrested on Friday in Key West for possessing child abuse materials and engaging in sexual activity involving animals, police said. Jorge Tyler Perez, 28, is charged with one count of possession of child sexual abuse material and 14 counts of sexual activities involving animals, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. According to Perez's arrest form, in November 2024, FDLE agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children that a Snapchat user, who authorities confirmed later was Perez, uploaded files showing child sexual abuse material. Authorities found during an investigation that Perez also uploaded videos involving bestiality. On Friday, authorities conducted a search warrant and seized an electronic device. Tyler Perez was arrested and transported to the Monroe County Jail. Homeland Security Investigations and the Key West Police Department assisted with the investigation. This is a developing story.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Key West man arrested after officials say he uploaded child porn, bestiality videos on Snapchat
A man was arrested on Friday in Key West for possessing child abuse materials and engaging in sexual activity involving animals, police said. Jorge Tyler Perez, 28, is charged with one count of possession of child sexual abuse material and 14 counts of sexual activities involving animals, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. According to Perez's arrest form, in November 2024, FDLE agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children that a Snapchat user, who authorities confirmed later was Perez, uploaded files showing child sexual abuse material. Authorities found during an investigation that Perez also uploaded videos of bestiality. On Friday, authorities conducted a search warrant and seized an electronic device. Tyler Perez was arrested and transported to the Monroe County Jail. Homeland Security Investigations and the Key West Police Department assisted with the investigation. This is a developing story.
ABC News
15-07-2025
- ABC News
NSW Police officer charged with possessing child abuse, bestiality material
A police officer has been suspended without pay after he was charged over the possession of child abuse and bestiality material, and for alleged misconduct. NSW Police said it began investigating reports of unauthorised access of the police computer system in March this year, before seizing the electronic devices of a senior constable in May. Mitchell Leslie, 38, was arrested on Tuesday morning and refused bail to appear at Hornsby Local Court that afternoon. It's alleged the officer had the child abuse and bestiality material on his personal phone and laptop. The prosecution told the court he was in possession of "potentially over 200,000 images" of child abuse material. Mr Leslie was charged with misconduct in public office, two counts of possessing child abuse material, person possessing bestiality material and three counts of access/modify restricted data held in computer. Court documents alleged he unlawfully accessed the confidential NSW Police Force computer policing system database and unlawfully accessed restricted data. Among allegations of misconduct, Mr Leslie has been accused of protecting his partner from being detected driving unlawfully, being "complicit" in his partner's brother avoiding apprehension of domestic violence offences, and misusing a police vehicle. Court documents also alleged he provided his partner with a letter on NSW Police letterhead for the Department of Communities and Justice to "assist with prioritised residence relocation". The documents said he did so "being outside the scope of his duty and a conflict of interest". His barrister Imogan Hogan applied for bail for reasons including that he was receiving mental health treatment and intended to be transferred to an in-patient PTSD program. Ms Hogan raised concerns over his custody, including that he was involved in the arrests of outlaw motorcycle gang members while he was part of the Raptor Squad. The prosecution argued the allegations he faced were "very serious" and that releasing him on bail or imposing conditions would be a risk. "Due to the unacceptable risk of further serious offending and interference with evidence and witnesses … there are significant bail concerns," the prosecution said. The magistrate refused his bail application "due to the unacceptable risk". He is suspended without pay, and an urgent review of his employment status is underway. Mr Leslie will next appear in court on September 10.
RNZ News
02-07-2025
- RNZ News
Second man charged after Melbourne childcare worker accused of 70 offences
By Danny Tran , Ben Butler and Andi Yu , ABC A police cordon in Australia. Photo: AFP/ ABC Far North - Isaac Egan Police investigating a Melbourne childcare worker accused of child sex crimes have charged a second man with serious offences, including bestiality. Michael Simon Wilson, of Wyndham Vale, is also facing charges related to child abuse material and sex offences, according to the Melbourne Magistrates' Court. He and childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown will next face the court in September. Brown is facing more than 70 charges allegedly involving children at the Creative Garden Early Learning centre in Point Cook, in Melbourne's western suburbs, between April 2022 and January 2023. Police have said there is no evidence to suggest any other staff in any other centre were involved in Mr Brown's alleged offending. It comes as the Victorian government has announced it will fast-track reforms to the childcare sector following the charges against Brown. Premier Jacinta Allan announced on Wednesday her government would create a register of childcare workers "as soon as possible" to provide extra scrutiny. "Acknowledging that there is work to create a national register of childcare workers, more needs to happen now," she said. "We will start building the Victorian register to give families an extra layer of checks and balances as soon as possible." Allan also announced the government would move to ban personal devices from childcare centres from 26 September. She said the ban could become a licence condition and could earn centres fines of up to AUD$50,000 if breached. The Victorian government has also commissioned an urgent review focused on immediate actions, which will be completed in about six weeks. "This will be a short, sharp piece of work that will focus on the immediate actions that we can take based on that body of work that is going on across state and territory jurisdictions," Ms Allan said. The review will consider whether CCTV should be installed in childcare centres. Health authorities yesterday recommended 1200 children linked to centres where Brown worked be tested for infectious disease out of caution. "The risk is low, but there's not no risk, which is why we're making this recommendation," Chief Health Officer Christian McGrath said today. Extra call-takers have also been brought on to assist families contacting a dedicated advice line, after reports of long delays. About 1300 families were supported on Tuesday. Allan said parents contacted about the investigation would be "suffering unbearable pain and uncertainty". She said immediate needs payments of AUD$5000 had been unlocked for directly affected families to cover time off work for parents, health appointments and other needs. - ABC
