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WhatsApp chat exposed ugly truth about Sydney traveller

A Sydney man caught at the airport with over 1000 child abuse files on his phone has been sentenced to five years in prison.

When William Harrop was stopped at Sydney Airport, Border Force officials found a trove of incriminating material.

The Long Sip
What happened

William Harrop, 26, was stopped by Australian Border Force at Sydney Airport in September 2025 returning from Dubai with child abuse material on his phone.

The detail

Forensic analysis found 764 photos and 482 videos of child abuse, plus WhatsApp messages with other offenders and two 14-year-old boys.

And then

Harrop pleaded guilty to three charges and was sentenced to five years in prison, with parole eligibility from September 2029.

Full story at SMH.com.au

What readers are saying

RenterEms
how on earth did he think ticking no on that customs card would actually work when his phone was that full
maz1966
It is interesting that the Philippine case and the carriage service charges were only taken into account for sentencing rather than being prosecuted directly due to jurisdiction. The September 2029 parole date means he will serve barely four years of that five year term.
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