Brit, 63, is arrested on charges of child porn and having sex with a dog: Three children and canine ‘victims’ are rescued by police in South Africa
- The 63-year-old man is accused of being part of a gang of sexual predators
A British man has been arrested in South Africa on charges of child pornography and sex with a dog.
The 63-year-old man, who has not been named, is accused of being part of a gang of sexual predators who preyed on young children and forced them to make pornography.
The Briton, who was living illegally in South Africa, is alleged to have groomed a child and forced another young victim to watch porn involving children and adults.
The man and two South African men, both 43, were all arrested in Springs, east of Johannesburg, after investigators uncovered the ‘network of child sexual abusers’, reports Times live.
In addition to a series of child pornography offenses, the Brit also appeared to have images of him having sex with a dog, the police said.
Investigators say they managed to rescue three South African children who were used to make child pornography, as well as the dog.
The 63-year-old man, who has not been named, is accused of being part of a gang of sexual predators who preyed on young children and forced them to make porn (file image from South African Police in Springs)
Police said they arrested the three men after a seven-month investigation involving the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
“The trio were arrested last week during a simultaneous takedown operation involving suspects identified as South African users involved in the possession, distribution, production, access and downloading of child pornography,” said police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe.
The British man is accused of grooming a child and possessing, distributing, downloading and facilitating the distribution of child pornography. He also allegedly exposed a child to pornography involving children and adults.
Police said they found material showing him having sex with a dog.
The other two men, who are also not named, are accused of viewing and distributing child pornography.
“As a result of these operations, three South African children used in the commission of the above crimes were identified and a dog was rescued,” Mathe said.
‘Operations will continue across the country to unravel a network of child sexual abusers.’
MailOnline has contacted the British Foreign Office for comment.