{"id":9458,"date":"2017-03-09T02:45:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T02:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/justin-bieber-impostor-on-931-child-sex-related-charges\/"},"modified":"2017-03-09T02:45:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T02:45:18","slug":"justin-bieber-impostor-on-931-child-sex-related-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/justin-bieber-impostor-on-931-child-sex-related-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Justin Bieber impostor’ on 931 child sex-related charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"JustinImage copyright Getty Images
Image caption Justin Bieber performs in concert in 2016 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A man who posed as Justin Bieber online has been charged with more than 900 child sex-related crimes in Australia.<\/p>\n

The man, 42, masqueraded as the singer to solicit explicit images from children, Queensland Police said.<\/p>\n

Already accused of grooming children, the man was this week charged with 931 new crimes including three of rape.<\/p>\n

Detective Inspector Jon Rouse called the allegations "frankly horrendous" and warned young fans of the singer and parents to be vigilant.<\/p>\n

"The fact that so many children could believe that they were communicating with this particular celebrity highlights the need for a serious rethink about the way that we as a society educate our children about online safety," said Mr Rouse.<\/p>\n

How can I keep my children safe online?<\/p>\n

Police said the man was already under investigation for possessing exploitative material and grooming children before they searched his computer this week.<\/p>\n

They said they had found evidence he had been using "multiple online platforms" including Facebook and Skype to communicate with children.<\/p>\n

The fresh claims, dating back to 2007, include three charges of rape and five of indecently treating a child under 12, police said.<\/p>\n

Police did not detail where the children were, but Mr Rouse said the allegations showed "the global reach and skill that child sex offenders have to groom and seduce victims".<\/p>\n

He urged parents to help keep children safe online.<\/p>\n

The accused man will face a Brisbane court on 6 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Charge<\/th>\n Number of alleged offences<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Rape<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indecent treatment of children<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Making child exploitation material <\/td>\n272<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence <\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using a carriage service for child pornography material - causes to be transmitted to oneself <\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using a carriage service for child pornography material - transmits\/promotes <\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using a carriage service for child pornography material - solicits <\/td>\n231<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using a carriage service to procure persons under 16 years of age <\/td>\n240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using carriage service to groom persons under 16 years of age - act in front of sender <\/td>\n92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using carriage service to groom persons under 16 years of age <\/td>\n39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Using carriage service to transmit indecent communication to person under 16 years of age <\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use a carriage service to access child pornography material <\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Source: Queensland Police<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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