Police are collaborating with Australian counterparts on a satanic child sex abuse material ring investigation. Photo / 123rfBy Sam Sherwood of RNZPolice are working with Australian counterparts on an investigation into a satanic child sex abuse material ring with alleged links to New Zealand. New South Wales police announced last week that detectives from their Sex Crimes Squad had charged a sixth man and were referring a further 145 suspects to international law enforcement agencies following an investigation into a satanic child sex abuse material ring as part of an operation called Strike Force Constantine. Police said investigators had identified offenders from New Zealand, US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and South East Asia. RNZ asked New South Wales Police for information on the New Zealand-based suspects and how many there were.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 10, 2026 08:43 UTC