Four men have been charged in Sydney following a major investigation by New South Wales (NSW) Police into what authorities allege is an “international satanic child sex abuse material ring.”
The arrests came after the NSW Sex Crimes Squad, operating under Strike Force Constantine, uncovered a Sydney-based network allegedly involved in possessing, distributing, and facilitating child abuse material with ritualistic or satanic themes via a foreign-based website.
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The arrests of the four men, aged 26, 39, 42, and 46, took place last Thursday following the execution of six search warrants across Sydney suburbs, including Waterloo and Malabar.
The 26-year-old man, identified in reports as Landon Germanotta-Mills, was arrested in Waterloo and is alleged by police to have played a “leading role” in the group. He faces multiple charges, including disseminating and possessing child abuse material and bestiality material.
Germanotta-Mills is also reported to be the founder of an independent news website that claimed to be committed to “exposing institutional abuse.”
Police have seized electronic devices allegedly containing thousands of “abhorrent” videos depicting the abuse and torture of children, some as young as five. Police allege the material involves symbols and rituals linked to Satanism and the occult.
Sex Crimes Squad Commander Jayne Doherty stated that officers moved quickly due to concerns for the safety of children in the community.
All four men were refused bail by the courts and will remain in custody until they are due to appear again in court in late January 2026.
Police are working with international partners to trace the material’s origin and identify the victims, who have not yet been located.
