Man in court over alleged child abuse, grooming charged with 119 more offences
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A 22-year-old Gold Coast man facing court over alleged child abuse and grooming incidents has been charged with 119 additional offences against nine children.

The man was arrested after police searched his home in Helensvale, on the Gold Coast, and seized several electronic devices in March.

He was charged over alleged incidents against a child under 16 that took place in February, including four counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16, two counts of engaging in penile intercourse with a child under 16 and one count each of grooming a child under 16, involving a child in making child exploitation material and distributing child exploitation material.

He remains before the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

Today, following further forensic analysis of the seized devices, police charged the man with 119 more offences against nine additional children.

The charges include multiple counts of using the internet to procure children under 16, procure young person etc. for carnal knowledge, carnal knowledge with or of children under 16, indecent treatment of children under 16, involving a child in making child exploitation material and unlawful stalking, intimidation, harassing or abuse.

The man was denied bail and will again face Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 8.

The 22-year-old man remains before the Brisbane Magistrates Court. (Jocelyn Garcia)

Detective Inspector Paul Fletcher said investigations into alleged child abuse and grooming incidents remain ongoing. 

“Our investigations do not stop once a person is charged,” he said.

“We will continue to follow every lead and piece of evidence to ensure the full extent of offending is uncovered and we seek justice for all victims.”

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
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