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A 75-year-old Norwood man has been charged with possession of child exploitation material.

Tasmania Police commenced an investigation after child exploitation material was detected being uploaded to the internet, and the man was identified as a suspect.

The Tasmanian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprised of Tasmania Police’s High-Risk Child Exploitation Unit and the Australian Federal Police, executed a search warrant at Norwood on Wednesday.

During the search, police located and examined numerous digital devices, and the man was arrested and charged with possession of child exploitation material.

He was remanded in custody and is due to reappear in court later this month.

Online child abuse is a serious crime type. Tasmania Police, with the support of its partners, is committed to stopping these crimes and keeping our children safe. If you have seen inappropriate behaviour online that you suspect is child abuse, report it:

• If the child is in immediate danger, call 000.

• Call 131 444

• Report online to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) https://www.accce.gov.au/report