7

Aug

2025

Senior first responder accused of exporting, possessing child sex abuse material back in court – name suppression remains

  • External Article
  • Aotearoa NZ
  • child sexual abuse material (csam)
  • child sexual exploitation
  • child sexual exploitation material (csem)
  • NZ Herald
  • Ōtautahi | Christchurch

A senior first responder facing five charges of “knowingly” exporting objectionable publications depicting the sexual exploitation of children has been accused of exporting and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of children. The man, in his 50s, was arrested in June after an investigation by Customs NZ that began in April this year but is still under name suppression.