A woman who was found guilty of sexually abusing three young children and sharing online videos of the crimes has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars by the Perth District Court.
The 24-year-old woman was sentenced this week after pleading guilty earlier this month.
She will be eligible for parole after serving eight years.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
The Western Australia Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) – a unit comprised of officers from the AFP and Western Australia Police Force – charged the woman in July 2024.
WA JACET identified the woman after investigating a report from the United States’ National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children about an online user uploading child abuse material via social media.
She was then charged with additional offences.
AFP Acting Commander Murray Taylor thanked the dedication and resolve of WA JACET investigators after three child victims were identified and removed from harm.
”The investigators reviewed videos and images of the horrific crimes to check if they could identify and help any of the young victims,” he said.
“Our officers come to work every day to make a difference to children’s lives, and this outcome should send a clear warning that the AFP, WAPF and other partners are committed to protecting children and identifying and prosecuting anyone involved in their harm.”
“This outcome reflects our unwavering commitment to pursuing and bringing to justice those who exploit children,” WA Police Sex Crime Division Acting Superintendent David Palmer said.
The woman pleaded guilty to 14 Commonwealth offences and 12 state-based offences.