By the Re: team
Content warning: This story contains content that some readers may find distressing.
A Nelson man who took teenage girls’ pictures from social media and edited them before reposting the images to adult websites has been arrested.
The man predominantly targeted teenage girls from Marlborough.
In a statement today, police said they became aware of this late last week and investigators went to Nelson to find the person who edited the images with “sexually explicit additions”.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan said “this type of crime is extremely upsetting for those affected by it and I am glad we have been able to stop this person from causing more harm”.
The 56-year-old man has been charged with causing digital harm, possession of objectionable material and child exploitation.
He will appear in the Nelson District Court next Monday.
If you have been affected by this type of behaviour call police on 105.
Marlborough residents can give information to Detective Glen Lindup at the Blenheim Police Station and anyone with concerns about online security can get advice from Netsafe.
Where to get help:
- 24 hour nationwide helpline Safe2Talk: 0800 044 334
- 24/7 helpline Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP: 04 801 6655
- RapeCrisis directory to services across the country: www.rapecrisisnz.org.nz
- (Not for crisis support): For education programs around preventing sexual violence: RespectEd
- Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Aotearoa: www.malesurvivor.nz
- To report your experience to the police, call 111 or the non-emergency line 105
Top Image: Person using a laptop. (File photo) Photo: Istock
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