The operation identified a number of alleged sex offenders in Europe, Asia, the United States, Canada and New Zealand, with 146 international referrals made. A 30-year-old St Clair soccer coach allegedly used his position to abuse seven children, and police further allege he produced a "large quantity of abhorrent child abuse material" to circulate. "Each warrant led to the discovery of more alleged offenders and more children to be saved from alleged ongoing abuse," the statement read. In June, initial results announced nine men and 14 alleged child victims had been identified. "These men allegedly produced child abuse material for the depraved pleasure of their peers with absolutely no thought to the lasting effects their actions would have on these children.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 10, 2020 22:46 UTC