Another Australian nabbed over satanic child abuse ring

Detectives have been investigating an apparent Sydney-based pedophile network since 2025, which they allege was actively involved in possessing, distributing and facilitating child sexual abuse material with ritualistic or satanic themes.

Specialist police executed a search warrant on Tuesday at an apartment in Woollahra in Sydney's east, arresting a 62-year-old man.

Electronics were seized relevant to their investigation into the alleged network.

The man has been charged with nine counts of using a carriage service to transmit child abuse material, using a carriage service to access material, two counts of disseminating bestiality material, disseminating animal crush material, possessing a prohibited drug and participating in criminal group contribute to criminal activity.

He was denied bail and will appear in court on Wednesday.

Police believe the man is the final NSW-based offender identified with links to the alleged international pedophile network.

Five other men have now been arrested and charged, including Landon Germanotta-Mills who was arrested in late November.

Investigators have identified a further 145 offenders internationally, with referrals being made to other law enforcement agencies within Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America and Southeast Asia.

Australian Associated Press