Perth music teacher allegedly made child abuse material: cops

A music teacher who taught students at several private schools is accused of producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child.

Emma Kirk
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Police have charged a Perth music teacher with producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith
Police have charged a Perth music teacher with producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith Credit: News Corp Australia

A music teacher who taught at several private schools across Perth allegedly produced child abuse material and indecently recorded a child.

Police charged the 34-year-old man after they found child exploitation material on several of his electronic devices during a search of his home.

Detectives were investigating allegations the music teacher acted inappropriately towards children.

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A police spokesman said the accused was employed at several schools in the Perth metro area and tutored music outside of school hours.

Detectives charged the man with three counts of producing child exploitation material and two counts of indecently recording a child over 13 and under 16.

He is due to face the Joondalup Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Police urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or make a report on Safe2Say.com.au.

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