Media releases

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has today released images extracted from child sexual abuse cold cases under a world-leading project to rescue more children.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) yesterday (28 February 2021) received a complaint relating to an historic sexual assault. The AFP will not be making further comment.

The Australian Federal Police is warning the community, particularly members of the Iranian community, over the dangers of unsolicited job offers to receive and store international packages, following a spate of illicit drug imports linked to organised crime.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has received a complaint relating to an historic sexual assault. The AFP will liaise with the relevant state authorities. Further enquiries can be directed to the New South Wales Police Force. The AFP will not be making further comment.

A 22-year-old Melbourne man is due to face the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 26 February, 2021) charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material.

The AFP and the Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) have charged a 30-year-old Perth man with possessing child abuse material following a joint agency investigation into his online activities.

***VISION AVAILABLE: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/mckVNKnHYr***   A 37-year-old man from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is expected to face Maroochydore Magistrates Court today (26 February) charged with several offences relating to child abuse material allegedly found on his electronic devices.

A 30-year-old man was sentenced yesterday (24 February 2021) by the Perth District Court for online child abuse offences, the first offender sentenced as a result of the Australian Federal Police-led investigation Operation Arkstone.

A 61-year-old Tasmanian man has been charged with child abuse and bestiality offences after authorities executed a search warrant at a Hobart property yesterday (Tuesday, 23 February 2021).

A 67-year-old Queensland woman has been sentenced to four years in jail for attempting to pervert the course of justice and giving false evidence after helping her son flee a pending trial in Australia.