CANBERRA, ACT, April 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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A Hunter region man is expected to face the NSW Bail Division Court today (30 April, 2026) charged with soliciting, accessing and possessing child abuse material.
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers intercepted the man, 27, and conducted a routine examination of his luggage at Sydney International Airport on 8 November, 2025, following his return to Australia on a flight from Japan.
During an examination of the man's mobile phone, ABF officers allegedly located suspected child abuse material. The matter was reported to the AFP for further investigation.
The device was seized by th...