Fifth man charged for alleged involvement in Sydney-based satanic child abuse ring

A fifth man has been charged and will face court today as Sex Crimes Squad detectives continue investigations into a Sydney-based international satanic sex abuse material ring.

During the investigation, detectives uncovered a paedophile network based in Sydney actively involved in possessing, distributing, and facilitating the material through an internationally administered website.

Four men were arrested and charged in November last year and remain before the courts.

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Following further inquiries, detectives executed a search warrant at a Sydney Olympic Park home about 8.20am yesterday.

Police found and seized several electronics relevant to their investigation, and a small quantity of methamphetamine and ketamine.

A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Auburn Police Station.

He was charged with using a carriage to access child abuse material, using a carriage service to make child abuse material available, possession of bestiality material and two counts of possession of a prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and is set to appear in Burwood Local Court today.

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