Police have charged a teacher in south-western Sydney with alleged child grooming offences and possessing child abuse material.
Detectives arrested the 35-year-old man when they raided a home in Bardia, early yesterday, following the detection of child abuse material linked to an internet account holder.
During the operation, officers seized electronic devices allegedly containing child abuse material.
Police have charged a teacher in south-western Sydney with alleged child grooming offences and possessing child abuse material. (NSW Police)
Police allegedly uncovered online communication between the man and a teenage girl, spanning from 2021 to last year.
The man was later charged with offences, including possession of child abuse material and causing a child aged 14 and over to make abuse material.
He was refused bail and is scheduled to appear in court today.
Police seized electronic devices and other material during the raid. (NSW Police)
Investigations are ongoing.
The arrest was part of Strike Force Trawler, an investigation into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related devices.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
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