Man arrested following investigation into online grooming – Sex Crimes Squad
Thursday, 05 Aug 2010 03:15pm
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Sex Crimes Squad detectives have today arrested a man following investigations into alleged online grooming related offences.
Shortly before 2pm today, police attended a home in South Windsor, where they arrested a 33-year-old man.
He was taken to Windsor Police Station where he currently remains. Charges are expected to be laid by police later today.
The arrest relates to investigations conducted by police into alleged on-line grooming related offences.
It will be alleged the man was sexually explicit during several online communications with police who posed as a 14-year-old girl, over recent months.
The man is also alleged to have made arrangements to meet with the assumed identity for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.
Strike Force CEIU comprises detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit and was established to investigate the alleged online sexual exploitation of children.