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<\/p>\nFour Australians remain locked up after being charged for alleged involvement in a satanic child sex abuse material ring.<\/p>\n
Detectives busted an apparent Sydney-based paedophile network they claimed was actively involved in possessing, distributing and facilitating child sexual abuse involving ritualistic or satanic themes.<\/p>\n
NSW Police executed six search warrants across Sydney late last week, including in Waterloo where they arrested 26-year-old Landon Germanotta-Mills.<\/p>\n
Germanotta-Mills, who police allege played a leading role in the group, was charged with numerous offences including, making available child abuse, possession of child abuse and disseminating and possessing bestiality material. <\/p>\n
He faced court on Friday but did not apply for bail, and will return to court on January 29.<\/p>\n
Germanotta-Mills describes himself as the founder and editor-in-chief of independent news site the Underground Media Network, which boasts it is committed to “exposing institutional abuse, systemic failures and the misuse of power”.<\/p>\n
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During the investigation, detectives uncovered a Sydney-based paedophile network actively involved in possessing, distributing, and facilitating this material through a website administered internationally. (Source: NSW Police Force)<\/p>\n
“Founded by journalist Landon Germanotta-Mills, the platform is survivor-led, trauma-informed, and legally aware – built by and for those impacted by the systems we investigate,” the website reads.<\/p>\n
With the help of the riot squad, police also executed search warrants in Ultimo and Malabar.<\/p>\n
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At a unit block in Malabar, detectives arrested three men who all faced court on Friday, with none applying for bail.<\/p>\n
Benjamin Raymond Drysdale, 46, was charged with using a carriage service to make child abuse material along with failing to comply with reporting obligations and a drug possession charge.<\/p>\n
Mark Andrew Sendecky, 42, was charged with both possessing and accessing child abuse material.<\/p>\n
And Stuart Woods Riches, 39, was charged with possessing bestiality material and accessing child abuse material along with failing to comply with reporting obligations and drug possession.<\/p>\n
NSW Police’s sex crimes squad lead Detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty was expected to address media about the allegations on Monday. <\/p>\n
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