The Manly Vale man was arrested by the AFP on Wednesday 20 February, after allegations that he was engaging in the sextortion of an Australian teenager.
The man was charged with a number of child exploitation offences at the time, relating to one child victim.
As a result of the forensic examination of devices seized during the February search warrant at his Manly Vale residence, the AFP has identified allegations of further child exploitation.
The man is now due to face an additional 65 charges in Sydney Central Local Court today (Wednesday 4 September), relating to a total of 35 child victims.
These additional charges are:
- 28 counts of soliciting child pornography, contrary to section 474.19(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
- 5 counts of transmitting child pornography, contrary to section 474.19 (1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
- 32 counts of produce child abuse material, contrary to Section 91H of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
The man remains remanded in custody, to reappear before court today.
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