Four Australian men have been charged following the discovery of an alleged international satanic child sex abuse material ring based in Sydney. New South Wales Police executed six search warrants across the city late last week, leading to the arrests.
Landon Germanotta-Mills, 26, was arrested in Waterloo and is accused of playing a leading role in the network. He faces charges including possession and dissemination of child abuse material, as well as bestiality material. Germanotta-Mills, who describes himself as founder and editor-in-chief of the Underground Media Network, did not apply for bail and is due to reappear in court on 29 January.
Three other men were arrested in Malabar: Benjamin Raymond Drysdale, 46, charged with using a carriage service to make child abuse material; Mark Andrew Sendecky, 42, charged with possessing and accessing child abuse material; and Stuart Woods Riches, 39, charged with possessing bestiality material and accessing child abuse material. All three also face additional charges and did not apply for bail.
Police allege the group was involved in the online distribution of child sexual abuse material with ritualistic or satanic themes. The investigation continues.
