A 51-year-old Piara Waters man accused of using social media to have sexually explicit conversations with a young girl is expected to face the Armadale Magistrates Court on 22 May 2020 after being charged by the Western Australia Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (WA-JACET).
On Monday (4 May 2020) WA-JACET charged the man with Intent to Expose a Person under 16 years to Indecent Matter.
It will be alleged in court that between October and November 2019, the man used a social media platform to converse with a young girl, with some of the conversations of a sexual nature.
The maximum penalty for this offence is five years’ imprisonment.
The WA-JACET comprises officers from the Australian Federal Police and the WA Police Force.
The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Teams across the country are Australia’s frontline in tackling, disrupting and prosecuting this insidious industry that causes significant harm to the most vulnerable in our community – our children.
Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child exploitation material are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
