Halls Head man charged with allegedly possessing, transmitting child abuse material

A Halls Head man is due to appear in court today charged with allegedly possessing and circulating child abuse material online.

The AFP first received a report from Interpol UK in March 2025 about a person allegedly sharing child abuse material on a free messaging app.

Police were than able to link the 27-year-old Halls Head man to the alleged crime.

A search warrant was executed at the man's home on June 24 where officers allegedly found indecent images of children on a messaging app on his mobile phone.

He has been charged with one count of possessing child abuse material accessed or obtained using a carriage service and six counts of using a carriage service to cause child abuse material to be transmitted.

The man is due to front the Perth Magistrates Court today.

The maximum penalty for each of the offences is 15 years' imprisonment.

AFP Acting Inspector Scott Caulfield said the AFP remained committed to the protection of children, who were among the most vulnerable members of the community.

“Anyone who views this horrific material is committing a crime,’’ a/Insp Caulfield said. 

“Our message to offenders has not changed. If you procure, access or transmit child abuse material, you will be located and prosecuted.”