Children’s author accused of grooming children online

A children’s author has been arrested in Sydney’s west and charged with grooming after allegedly using his position to engage inappropriately with children online.

Detectives looking into child sexual abuse and exploitation began investigating in May after receiving an interstate report of the alleged behaviour.“During the investigation, the man allegedly sent inappropriate photos and videos to – who he believed – was a 13-year-old girl,” NSW Police said in a statement on Saturday.

A 41-year-old man was arrested during a raid of an Old Guildford home at about 8am on Friday. He has been charged with using a carriage service to groom a person under 16 for sex and using a carriage service to procure a child for sexual activity.“Detectives will allege in court the man used his position as a children’s author to engage inappropriately with children online,” police said.

The 41-year-old children’s author allegedly used his position to engage inappropriately with children online.The man was refused police bail and faced Fairfield Local Court on Friday. Detectives from the sex crimes squad’s child exploitation internet unit are continuing investigations under Strike Force Trawler.

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