Craig Silvey jailed seven months for child exploitation material
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The Guardian reported that award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey, 44, was jailed for seven months on Monday after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Police found numerous category one photos and videos on his devices during a raid on his Fremantle home. Silvey, known for Jasper Jones and other titles, sent messages expressing sexual interest in boys over five and described himself as “obsessed with taboos.” Publishers stopped promoting his books after the charges. [1]
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- Award‑winning Australian children’s author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material
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