596 Child Abuse Offences

A 27 year old man in Queensland, Australia, has been charged with 596 child abuse related offences after investigators uncovered a global network of alleged online exploitation involving hundreds of children.

Authorities say the case, known as Operation Xray Wick, centers on allegations that the man targeted minors through social media and gaming platforms between 2018 and 2025. Police allege he used multiple fake identities to groom and coerce victims into sending sexually explicit material, which was then stored and organised on his electronic devices.

The investigation highlights the scale of online child exploitation and the growing challenge for …