A 23-year-old man has been charged for child abuse crimes by the Territory Police and Australian Federal Police after several computers, mobile devices and data storage devices were seized during the execution of a search warrant on his Nightcliff residence on Tuesday.

The man has been charged with Commonwealth offences that include using a carriage service to procure a child under 16, causing “child pornography material to be transmitted to self”, causing “child abuse material to be transmitted to self”, and transmitting incident material to a child under 16.

Further charges of using carriage service for sexual activity with a child under 16, producing child pornography material and transmitting child pornography material were also laid by the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET).

The man posted bail and was set to appear in Darwin Local Court on Wednesday.

“The Northern Territory JACET will continue to work with our national partners to disrupt and prosecute anyone involved in producing, transmitting or consuming child abuse material,” Senior Sergeant Matt Akers said.

AFP spokesperson Acting Superintendent Mal Bickford said “The charges demonstrate how closely police around Australia work together and the commitment to investigate and charge offenders believed to be involved in child exploitation and sexual abuse”.

“This arrest should serve as a warning that law enforcement is dedicated to fighting child sexual abuse and bringing those who commit these offences before the court. Our investigators are relentless in their pursuit of anyone sharing or accessing child abuse material,” Mr Bickford said.

The public can report child offences online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation thru the ‘Report Abuse’ button at www.accce.gov.au/report.

ACCCE brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into online child sexual exploitation and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.

Anyone who may have information on people involved in child abuse and exploitation can also call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppers.com.au/.