Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with alleged production of child abuse material.
The charge was confirmed on the same day Silvey faced a hearing for existing counts of possession and distribution of child exploitation material charges.
Silvey has written several acclaimed books, including ‘Honeybee’ and ‘Jasper Jones’.
A 68-year-old woman was also arrested in February in connection to the charges.
Background
On 12 January, WA Police said officers had raided a 43-year-old man’s home, catching himallegedly actively engaging with child exploitation offenders online.
He was charged with alleged possession and distribution of child exploitation material.
Silvey was widely named as the alleged offender by multiple media outlets, and faced Fremantle Magistrates’ Court on 13 January, where he was granted bail.
Further charges
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Silvey appeared in court again on Monday, and was charged with two additional alleged offences:
- producing child exploitation material; and
- an additional count of possession of child exploitation material.
A 68-year-old woman, also from Perth, was charged with alleged producing and distributing child exploitation material, uncovered following Silvey’s arrest.
WA Police said forensic analysis of devices seized from the author’s home led to the woman’s arrest.
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