A 44 year old Riverside man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child exploitation material.

Following an investigation, search warrants were executed including at a private residence at Riverside today, by members of the Tasmania Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET).

The Tasmania JACET is comprised of members of the High-Risk Child Exploitation Unit (Tasmania Police) and the Australian Federal Police.

During the search, devices containing child abuse material were located.

A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with possess or control child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service, contrary to section 474.22A of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth).

He has been detained to appear in an afterhours session of the Launceston Magistrates Court.

Online child abuse is a serious crime. 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