December 1, 2025 | 12:58 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Australian police on Monday said detectives have charged four men operating out of the suburbs of Sydney for their alleged involvement in an international criminal gang sharing images of child sexual abuse involving symbols linked to Satanism on the internet.
Detectives said they carried out six search warrants in Waterloo, Ultimo, and Malabar on November 27.
The four men were communicating with each other and sharing "explicit" child abuse material through a website that was administered internationally, according to the head of the New South Wales (NSW) police sex crimes squad.
Jayne Doherty stated that police seized multiple electronic devices, discovering thousands of abuse videos involving children ranging from infant age to 12 years old.
"Police will allege in court that this international group was engaging in conversations and the sharing of material which depicted child abuse and the torture of children, involving symbols and rituals linked to Satanism and the occult," she said.
Four men alleged to be part of wider ring sharing images of child abuse
Doherty said detectives became aware of the possible involvement of four based out of Sydney in November.
At the Waterloo address, police arrested a 26-year-old man, who police will allege played a leading role in the group.
The 26-year-old was charged with several counts of making available, accessing and possessing child abuse material and other charges.
At a unit block in Malabar, detectives arrested three men aged 46, 42 and 39. All three were each charged with possession of child abuse material and other offenses.
All four men were refused bail and were due to return to court at a later date.
NSW Police were combing through the files to help identify victims from Australia and internationally.
Tempo English Disclaimer: To report any doubts or concerns related to child safeguarding, child sexual abuse, and/or violence against children, please contact the nearest authorities and/or relevant organizations. Child Helpline International at https://childhelplineinternational.org/helplines/ provides an extensive list of global helplines for accessible assistance and counseling services for children and young people. To report wrongdoings against children, including online child sexual abuse material and imagery, the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children at https://www.icmec.org/hotlines-and-helplines/ provides a list of global hotlines.
If you’re in Indonesia, you can contact the Ministry of Social Affairs’ TePSA hotline at 1500771, or the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection’s SAPA Service 129 at 08111 129 129. For immediate dangers, call the police at Call Center 110.
Editor’s Choice: Indonesia Sees 13,000 Cases of Violence Against Women and Children in First Half of 2025
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Anthony Albanese Becomes the First Australian PM to Marry While in Office
1 hari lalu
PM Australia Anthony Albanese married his partner on Saturday, November 29, 2025. This is Albanese's second marriage.
Australia: Shark Attack Kills One, Seriously Injures Another
3 hari lalu
A woman died at the scene and an injured man was airlifted to hospital in critical condition after shark attack in Australia.
Malaysia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16, Following Australia
4 hari lalu
Before Malaysia, Australia will implement this rule starting December 2025. France, Denmark, Italy, and Norway are also preparing similar policies.
Full List of International Emmy Awards 2025 Winners: British Television Dominates
5 hari lalu
The British television industry was the biggest winner of the International Emmy Awards 2025, sweeping seven awards.
Cyclone Fina Batters Australia's Northern Territory
7 hari lalu
A tropical cyclone hit Australia's Northern Territory overnight, uprooting trees, traffic lights & severing power for thousands of people in its wake.
Next Year's COP31: Turkey to Host, Australia to Lead Climate Negotiations
9 hari lalu
Australia and Turkey have reached an agreement on the host for COP31, with Turkey as the host and Australia leading the intergovernmental negotiations in the forum.
Turkey to Host COP31 After Australia Concedes
11 hari lalu
Next year's COP climate conference will be held under an unusual setup: Turkey will be the host the talks, but Australia will steer the negotiations.
Half-truths and Lies: An Online Day in Australia
11 hari lalu
Australians are swamped by misinformation every day but they're smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.
Ariana Grande Harasser in Singapore Jailed for 9 Days
12 hari lalu
Australian stunt performer "Pyjama Man" received a nine-day jail sentence after rushing Ariana Grande at the Singapore premiere.
Indonesia's BKPM and Australian CEOs Discuss Strategic Investment
17 hari lalu
The BKPM head emphasized three key priority sectors for Indonesia-Australia collaborative development that possess substantial growth potential.
