Police have charged a Launceston man with allegedly possessing child exploitation material following a joint investigation.
The 44-year-old from Riverside was arrested on Tuesday by the Tasmania Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET).
Tasmania Police said officers from the High-Risk Child Exploitation Unit and the Australian Federal Police arrested the man after devices containing child abuse material were found during a search.
He has been charged with possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service.
The man will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court today.
“Online child abuse is a serious crime,” police said.
“Tasmania Police, with the support of its partners, is committed to stopping these crimes and keeping our children safe.”
