8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (1)
#16018796 at 2022-04-05 21:59:05 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #20260: EBAKE Edition
Sydney police officer messaged 'love them' after being sent child abuse videos by Catholic priest on WhatsApp, court hears
A senior Sydney police officer allegedly responded "love them" and "very funny" after being sent child abuse videos by a Catholic priest, a court has heard.
Key points:
It's alleged child abuse videos were sent to the police officer by a Catholic priest
Senior Sergeant Peter Hanna has denied possessing the material
His lawyer told the court it could have been saved in his images folder without his knowledge
Peter Hanna, 50, was stood down from his role as senior sergeant of NSW Police Metro Wireless Network Services in June last year, without pay, after he was charged and pleaded not guilty to possessing child abuse material.
The court heard one of the videos included a couple having sex in front of a toddler while the other clip showed a boy's genitals.
Prosecutors have continued their case against Mr Hanna despite last month withdrawing all three child abuse charges against Father Joseph Kolodziej, a parish priest who worked at All Hallows Catholic Parish in Five Dock.
During final submissions on Tuesday, Prosecutor Lisa Stueckradt told the Liverpool Local Court hearing that videos were sent by Father Joseph to Mr Hanna via encrypted chat service WhatsApp between January and March 2021.
Ms Stueckradt told the court that one of the videos, depicting two young people engaging in sexual intercourse, was offensive to a reasonable person.
"Your Honour will comfortably find that both persons are, or appear to be, well below the age of 16," Ms Stueckradt said.
A second video was described by the prosecution as "voyeuristic" in nature depicting a "very young child", partially clothed, in the same room as two adults having sex.
A witness had given evidence that she "felt sick" when Mr Hanna showed her part of the video, Ms Stueckradt said.
Mr Hanna's barrister, Troy Edwards, told the court the material could have been saved in his client's images folder without him being aware of it, which he said is a setting option in WhatsApp.
"Your Honour really has no direct evidence he had knowledge or possession of it," Mr Edwards told the court.
Mr Edwards said his client responded, "very funny" and "love them" to a string of messages from Father Joseph, a general answer which did not specify whether he was aware of the illegal videos among the other content.
He said he doubted whether some of the children were underage, reminding the magistrate he had to be convinced "beyond reasonable doubt" to convict Mr Hanna.
The judgement was adjourned until May 9, with Mr Hanna's bail continued.
Father Joseph's charges, which included possessing child abuse material and two counts of using a carriage service to transmit child abuse material, were withdrawn by the DPP on March 2 at Burwood Local Court.
He was stood down from his role at All Hallows Catholic Parish and will have to apply to the Office of the Children's Guardian before he can again work as a priest.
The Children's Guardian said it could not comment on Father Joseph's situation for privacy reasons.
The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions have been contacted for comment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-06/police-officer-sent-child-abuse-videos-by-priest-on-whatsapp/100968736
8chan/8kun QResearch AUSTRALIA Posts (3)
#14019877 at 2021-06-30 06:27:56 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #16 - INFILTRATION NOT INVASION Edition
#16 - Part 19
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#13830206 at 2021-06-04 20:39:03 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #16 - INFILTRATION NOT INVASION Edition
Sydney priest, police officer charged with possessing child abuse material
A Catholic priest in Sydney's inner west and a police officer have been charged after an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child abuse material.
Father Joseph Kolodziej, the parish priest at All Hallows Catholic Parish Five Dock, was asked to step down from his public role at the parish and its neighbouring primary school this week after child abuse material was allegedly found on his phone.
The principal of All Hallows Catholic Primary School in Five Dock, Helen Elliott, wrote to parents saying Mr Kolodziej would not be involved with the school nor live at the parish next door while the police matter is investigated.
"I understand this news may come as a surprise, given Fr Kolodziej's active involvement in our community, and you or your child may be experiencing feelings of disappointment and concern," she wrote.
"Please be assured that the safety and wellbeing of our students is our priority."
Police attached to the professional standards command last month began an investigation into allegations that child abuse material was being stored and distributed on an electronic device.
The investigation led them to arrest Mr Kolodziej in Five Dock on Wednesday. The 62-year-old was taken to Burwood police station and charged with possessing child abuse material and using a carriage service for child abuse material.
The possession charge, if proven, carries a maximum penalty in NSW of 10 years' imprisonment. The carriage service charge, under Commonwealth legislation, carries a maximum penalty of 15 years' imprisonment.
Mr Kolodziej had previously been the parish priest at St Mary Queen of Heaven in Georges Hall, which he left for the Five Dock posting in late January this year. In that role, he was a leader of St Mary's Catholic Primary School Georges Hall, which is embedded within the parish.
Both the Five Dock and Georges Hall Catholic primary schools are part of the Sydney Catholic Schools education system in the Archdiocese of Sydney.
A spokeswoman for Sydney Catholic Schools said it had been made aware "that a Parish Priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney has been charged with offences related to child abuse material found on his phone".
"We want to assure our school communities that the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our highest priority. We have been advised by the Archdiocese of Sydney that there is no indication the matter involves our school or parish," she said.
"As this is an ongoing police investigation, we are unable to make any further comments at this time."
Police executed a further search warrant at a Georges Hall address after they charged Mr Kolodziej on Wednesday.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-priest-police-officer-charged-with-possessing-child-abuse-material-20210604-p57y86.html
#13827064 at 2021-06-04 08:52:26 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #16 - INFILTRATION NOT INVASION Edition
Sydney priest, police officer charged with possessing child abuse material
Natassia Chrysanthos and Sarah McPhee - June 4, 2021
A Catholic priest in Sydney's inner west and a police officer have been charged after an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child abuse material.
Father Joseph Kolodziej, the parish priest at All Hallows Catholic Parish Five Dock, was asked to step down from his public role at the parish and its neighbouring primary school this week after child abuse material was allegedly found on his phone.
The principal of All Hallows Catholic Primary School in Five Dock, Helen Elliott, wrote to parents saying Mr Kolodziej would not be involved with the school nor live at the parish next door while the police matter is investigated.
"I understand this news may come as a surprise, given Fr Kolodziej's active involvement in our community, and you or your child may be experiencing feelings of disappointment and concern," she wrote.
"Please be assured that the safety and wellbeing of our students is our priority."
Police attached to the professional standards command last month began an investigation into allegations that child abuse material was being stored and distributed on an electronic device.
The investigation led them to arrest Mr Kolodziej in Five Dock on Wednesday. The 62-year-old was taken to Burwood police station and charged with possessing child abuse material and using a carriage service for child abuse material.
The possession charge, if proven, carries a maximum penalty in NSW of 10 years' imprisonment. The carriage service charge, under Commonwealth legislation, carries a maximum penalty of 15 years' imprisonment.
Mr Kolodziej had previously been the parish priest at St Mary Queen of Heaven in Georges Hall, which he left for the Five Dock posting in late January this year. In that role, he was a leader of St Mary's Catholic Primary School Georges Hall, which is embedded within the parish.
Both the Five Dock and Georges Hall Catholic primary schools are part of the Sydney Catholic Schools education diocese.
A spokeswoman for the diocese said it had been made aware "that a Parish Priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney has been charged with offences related to child abuse material found on his phone".
"We want to assure our school communities that the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our highest priority. We have been advised by the Archdiocese of Sydney that there is no indication the matter involves our school or parish," she said.
"As this is an ongoing police investigation, we are unable to make any further comments at this time."
Police executed a further search warrant at a Georges Hall address after they charged Mr Kolodziej on Wednesday.
At the scene, they arrested a 49-year-old police sergeant attached to a specialist command and seized electronic storage devices.
The specialist command is not the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.
The officer was taken to Liverpool police station and charged with possessing child abuse material. He has been suspended with pay and is due to face Liverpool Local Court on June 21. Mr Kolodziej is due to face Burwood Local Court on July 13.
All Hallows Catholic Parish, Five Dock and St Mary Queen of Heaven, Georges Hall have been contacted for comment.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-priest-police-officer-charged-with-possessing-child-abuse-material-20210604-p57y86.html