A Hobart man accused of uploading child abuse material to an online messaging platform is facing criminal charges.
The 28-year-old from Mount Stuart was arrested after a report from the United States National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about a suspicious online user.
Police identified the man as the alleged online user and executed a search warrant at his home on Tuesday, where they found and seized electronic devices that reportedly contained child abuse material.
The man appeared in Magistrates Court on the same day and was granted bail with conditions.
He is scheduled to reappear in court on November 19.
The offence carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years imprisonment.
AFP Detective Sergeant Aaron Hardcastle said the force was committed to finding, targeting and prosecuting all offenders who abused and exploited children.
“The AFP, along with our law enforcement partners, is dedicated to fighting child sexual abuse and bringing those who commit these offences before the court,” he said.
“Children are not commodities to be used for the abhorrent gratification of sexual predators and anyone who views images and videos of children being sexually abused is committing a crime.”
