A South Kempsey man charged with multiple online child abuse offences has indicated he intends to enter guilty pleas.
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Christopher Seam, 27, appeared in Kempsey Local Court before Magistrate Juliana Crofts on Wednesday, May 1 2024.
Seam was arrested on May 4, 2023. The charges came after a search of his home, a result of a joint operation involving the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the United States' Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) team, allegedly found child abuse material on an electronic device.
Seam had been facing 42 charges however a number have since been withdrawn.
Seam's defence lawyer indicated his client intends to plead guilty to 11 charges which include:
- possess/control child abuse material using a carriage service
- procuring the production of child abuse material for use through a carriage service
- using a carriage service for child abuse material
Seam's bail is to continue.
Magistrate Crofts moved to have the matter appear in Port Macquarie District Court for sentencing on July 22 however Seam's lawyer told the court he would potentially seek to move the sentencing to an earlier date.
Emily Walker
Reporter at Macleay Argus and Port Macquarie News.
Reporter at Macleay Argus and Port Macquarie News.
