Child pornography charge, Taskforce Argos
A 29-year-old man from Victoria has been extradited to Queensland by detectives from Taskforce Argos as part of Operation Juliet Conduit.
The man has been charged with one count of using a carriage service to transmit child pornography.
He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
Detective Inspector Jon Rouse from Taskforce Argos has praised officers from Taskforce Argos for their on-going efforts.
“Taskforce Argos works tirelessly to identify and prosecute those responsible for sexually harming children, as well as those who wish to trade and share these abusive images.
“Our work in this area goes to show the importance of the global reach of law enforcement and the importance of sharing intelligence across agencies.”
In a related matter, a male currently in custody in the USA is scheduled to be sentenced on October 16.
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