Man charged with child grooming after arrest at workplace
A 46-year-old man has been charged with grooming a child online and abuse material offences.
NSW Police arrested a 46-year-old man at his Sydney northwest workplace after investigating allegations he tried to groom a child online. Officers found Kerim Tokcan in his car engaging in a sexual act at the time of his arrest.
Kerim Tokcan was taken to Windsor Police Station and charged with using a carriage service to groom a child under 16, possessing and soliciting child abuse material, and wilful obscene exposure in a public place.
Police also searched his Rouse Hill home and seized electronic devices. He did not apply for bail and was formally refused.
His case returns to Penrith Local Court in January.
- 46 years old
- Suspect's age
- Under 16
- Child victim age
- Earlier in October
- Report timing
- Rouse Hill
- Home location
Why it mattersThe charges highlight risks from online child exploitation and the work police do to protect young people.
AustraliaProsecutions for online child exploitation are becoming more common as police focus increases on protecting Australian children from online predators.
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