Man charged with possessing child abuse material

Friday, 11 December 2015 04:36:57 AM

Newtown detectives have charged a former dance teacher and teacher’s aide with possessing child abuse material.

Police began investigating the alleged offences in September 2015, and seized a computer and mobile phone last month, following a search warrant at the man’s Merrylands home.

Following specialist analysis of the items, yesterday (Thursday 10 December 2015), officers arrested a 48-year-old man at Newtown Police Station.

He was charged with production/possession of child abuse material, stalking, incite production/possession of child abuse material, and access child abuse material.

The man was refused bail, to appear before Newtown Local Court today (Friday 11 December 2015).

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