Jasper Jones and Runt writer charged after search warrant issued at his Fremantle home on Monday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Prominent Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Silvey, 43, had a search warrant issued at his Fremantle home on Monday, 12 January, where detectives allegedly found him “actively engaging with other child exploitation offenders online”. Continue reading...
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TUE · 2026-01-13 · 05:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0113-7180
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Australian author Craig Silvey charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material
Australian author Craig Silvey, known for works like "Jasper Jones" and "Runt," has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material. A search warrant was executed at his home in Fremantle on Monday, January 12th, leading to the charges.
Caitlin CassidyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-13 · 05:59 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australian author Craig Silvey, known for works like "Jasper Jones" and "Runt," has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material. A search warrant was executed at his home in Fremantle on Monday, January 12th, leading to the charges. Detectives allege that Silvey was found to be actively engaging with other child exploitation offenders online. The investigation and charges stem from the discovery of this alleged activity during the search. The case is ongoing.
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A search warrant was issued at Silvey's Fremantle home on Monday, 12 January.
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Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.
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Detectives allegedly found him “actively engaging with other child exploitation offenders online”.
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