Karrinyup man, 25, charged over disturbing child abuse material, encouraged ‘young girls to commit self-harm’

A Karrinyup man has been charged after he allegedly uploaded disturbing child abuse material online and “encouraged young girls to self-harm” for the viewer’s “sexual gratification”. The 25-year-old man came to the attention of police after the United States’ National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children filed a report about a person allegedly uploading abuse material online. “The report allegedly related to the user making child abuse material available online, as well as material that encouraged young girls to self-harm for the viewer’s sexual gratification,” the Australian Federal Police said in a statement. The Western Australian joint anti child exploitation team — consisting of both AFP and WA Police officers — raided the man’s Karrinyup home on November 1 before investigators allegedly found the disturbed material on his electronic devices. He has been charged with seven offences and will face Perth Magistrates Court on Friday. AFP Detective Inspector Andrea Coleman said “protecting children, wherever they live, is our priority”. “Our investigators are relentless in their pursuit of anyone who accesses or shares child abuse material because these crimes contribute to the physical harm and exploitation of children,” Det. Insp Coleman said. Anybody who is aware of child abuse occurring right now should call triple-0. People who have information about anybody committing child abuse offences can contact the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. Lifeline: 13 11 14