Media Release
Sydney man jailed for 26 years for having sex with minors
A Western Sydney man has been jailed for 26 years by the Downing Centre District Court today (6 March, 2026) after pleading guilty to 17 child abuse offences, including having sexual intercourse with minors.
The man, 28, will serve a non-parole period of 19 years and six months.
An AFP investigation began after the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received two separate reports regarding an online user soliciting child abuse material and discussing the sexual abuse of child victims.
AFP inquiries linked the man to both reports.
A search warrant was executed in Cambridge Park on 9 November, 2023, with investigators finding child abuse material on electronic devices.
Further police inquiries found the man had sexually assaulted and abused two minors on numerous occasions.
The man pleaded guilty to the following charges on 2 May, 2025:
- 10 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years of age, contrary to section 66A(1) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW);
- One count of possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code (Cth);
- One count of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material, contrary to section 474.22(1)(a)(iv) of the Criminal Code (Cth);
- One count of using a carriage service to transmit, make available, publish, distribute or promote child abuse material, contrary to section 474.22(1)a)(iii) of the Criminal Code (Cth);
- Two counts of aggravated use of a child under 10 to produce child abuse material, contrary to section 91G(3) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW); and
- Two counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years, contrary to section 66DA(a) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
AFP Detective Superintendent Luke Needham said child protection investigators worked tirelessly to identify and prosecute those who preyed on children, whether the offending was online or physical.
“Child protection investigations are confronting and distressing, but the AFP will not waiver in its commitment to find and prosecute child abusers,” Det-Supt Needham said.
“The abhorrent crimes of this nature have no boundaries, and our investigations do not end when the cuffs are put on.
“Children are some of our community’s most vulnerable and if you offend against them, it is only a matter of time before police come knocking on your door.”
The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is driving a collaborative national approach to combatting child abuse.
The ACCCE brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into online child sexual exploitation and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.
Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse are urged to contact the ACCCE. If you know abuse is happening right now or a child is at risk, call police immediately on 000.
If you or someone you know is impacted by child sexual abuse and online exploitation, support services are available.
Advice and support for parents and carers about how they can help protect children online can be found at the ThinkUKnow website, an AFP-led education program designed to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
For more information on the role of the ACCCE, what is online child sexual exploitation and how to report it visit the ACCCE website.
Media are reminded of their obligations under section 15YR of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
