{"id":593391,"date":"2026-04-08T12:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/593391\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:40:10","slug":"adelaide-couple-charged-with-alleged-bestiality-offences-running-a-brothel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/593391\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide couple charged with alleged bestiality offences, running a brothel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Content warning: The material discussed in this story is graphic in nature and may cause distress.<\/p>\n

\ufeffA couple in Adelaide’s northern suburbs have been charged with multiple alleged child sex offences, including bestiality charges.<\/p>\n

The pair is also accused of running an online brothel in their home, \ufeffwith police raiding the house after an investigation into online child exploitation material.<\/p>\n

Officers, who raided the home alongside the RSPCA, seized electronic devices at the home that allegedly showed child exploitation offences and the occupants engaging in bestiality.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Police officers raided the home along with officers from the RSPCA. (SA Police)<\/p>\n

Police found more electronic devices which are currently being analysed.\ufeff<\/p>\n

It will also be alleged the home was being used as a brothel.<\/p>\n

A 39-year-old man was \ufeff arrested and charged with possessing child exploitation material, managing a brothel, bestiality and ill treatment of an animal.<\/p>\n

A 33-year-old woman was also charged with bestiality and ill treatment of an animal.<\/p>\n

Detective Chief Inspector George Fenwick said the alleged crimes were abhorrent.<\/p>\n

“\ufeffThese allegations represent a heinous and blatant breach of the law and a profound violation of community standards and expectations,” he said.<\/p>\n

“\ufeffThis arrest follows an investigation by dedicated specialist detectives who are committed to protecting children from those who seek to exploit and abuse children online.”<\/p>\n

Both suspects were granted bail to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court at a later date.<\/p>\n

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