Outraged mother and father are demanding solutions after a father-of-four police officer was allowed to attend children occasions whereas being investigated and later charged over an unlimited cache of kid abuse and bestiality photographs.
Former elite Raptor Squad cop Mitchell Leslie, 38, from the NSW Central Coast, is accused of conserving greater than 200,000 wicked photographs on his cellphone and laptop computer.
He was arrested final week following a NSW Police probe into unauthorised use of police IT methods in March this yr whereas connected to Hornsby Police Station.
The investigation culminated within the seizure of his digital units in Might.
However regardless of being below investigation, Leslie continued to go to youngsters’s sporting occasions and even a children’ birthday celebration.
Now outraged mother and father have shared their issues with Day by day Mail Australia, claiming they’ve been left at the hours of darkness.
‘This has despatched shockwaves by means of our group,’ stated one involved mom whose youngsters had been amongst these on the occasion Leslie attended.
‘Dad and mom are anxious and disturbed that somebody in such a place of belief could possibly be implicated in such offences.
Constable Mitchell Leslie, 38, from the Central Coast NSW allegedly had greater than 200,000 wicked photographs on his private units, together with his cellphone and laptop computer.
He was arrested final week following a NSW Police probe into unauthorised use of police IT methods in March this yr while connected to Hornsby Police station
‘This man has been to our homes, celebrated at birthday events, performed with our children and had sleepovers at his home, however nobody has stated something to any of us.’
With no phrase from colleges or authorities, the fearful mom says mother and father have been left at the hours of darkness.
‘We do not know whose children are allegedly in these photographs – if we must always discuss to our children about it or what’s going to occur subsequent,’ she stated.
‘I am so upset by it. I really feel sick and I am unable to sleep at night time figuring out this.’
NSW Police confirmed Leslie was charged with misconduct in public workplace, two counts of possessing little one abuse materials, one rely of possessing bestiality materials, and three counts of accessing or modifying restricted information on the police pc system.
Court docket paperwork revealed the investigation was sparked when Leslie allegedly accessed the confidential NSW Police Pressure pc database to illegally assist his lover on a number of events.
On one event, it is alleged he tried to guard her from being detected driving unlawfully and at one other time he accessed it to assist her brother keep away from a home violence apprehension.
He is additionally accused of drafting a letter on NSW Police letterhead for the Division of Communities and Justice to help that very same associate with ‘prioritised residence relocation.’
Mitchell Leslie attended birthday events and sporting occasions regionally with fearful mother and father now fearing the more severe
‘We would like solutions,’ one other mother or father advised Day by day Mail Australia. ‘As somebody with an understanding of kid safety I am asking what fast safeguarding steps are being taken regionally in response to this case?
‘What communication and reassurance are being supplied to native colleges, households, and kids who could also be immediately or not directly affected?
‘As a result of now we have contacted the varsity, the police and our native MPs and nobody is giving us solutions.’
Leslie’s barrister Imogen Hogan utilized for bail, telling the courtroom her consumer was at the moment receiving psychological remedy in Brisbane Water Personal Hospital after spending three weeks as a psychological well being inpatient at Gosford Public Hospital.
She stated Constable Leslie was concerned within the arrest of a number of distinguished outlaw motorbike gang members, and confronted ‘important dangers’ if he was to be remanded in custody.
Ms Hogan tendered an affidavit from Constable Leslie’s mom which stated he hoped to proceed his remedy at Brisbane Water Personal Hospital till he may get a mattress at a specialist ‘first responder’ PTSD remedy program at Kellyville Personal Hospital.
She stated Constable Leslie not had entry to his police database and the concern of custody was ‘itself’ cause to adjust to any strict bail situations.
However the Crown prosecutor opposed bail, telling the courtroom Constable Leslie had been adequately handled for PTSD whereas serving as a police officer.
Court docket paperwork allege the investigation was sparked when Leslie unlawfully accessed the confidential NSW Police Pressure pc database to assist his lover
She stated he was solely admitted to hospital on Might 30, which was the day police raided his residence and he would have been charged sooner if it weren’t for issues about his psychological well being.
He’s suspended with out pay and an pressing overview of his employment standing is underway.
Justice of the Peace Michael O’Brien stated in the end he was unhappy any situations would alleviate the chance of Constable Leslie fleeing the jurisdiction, committing additional offences or interfering with witnesses and refused him bail.
He’ll reappear at Downing Centre Native Court docket on September 10.
NSW Police advised Day by day Mail Australia that they’re nonetheless reviewing the fabric seized.
‘Investigations below Strike Pressure Blumont stay ongoing, and it has been vital to take care of a degree of confidentiality to guard the integrity of the investigation and the courtroom proceedings,’ stated the spokesperson.
‘Strike Pressure investigators proceed to overview materials contained on the seized digital units.
‘Primarily based on info at the moment at hand, it’s alleged the fabric was downloaded from on-line platforms.’
If mother and father imagine their little one might have been in danger, or if their little one has advised them about any inappropriate behaviour, please contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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