Walter Finch
A LOCAL man and DJ has been arrested in Gibraltar and charged with child abuse offences.
Stuart Santos, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of taking and publishing (downloading, copying and storing) indecent images of children and one count of possession of indecent images of children.
The charges stem from an investigation launched in August of this year, which led to his arrest on Monday, September 2nd.
During the arrest, a search warrant was carried out at Santos’ home, and several electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis.
He appeared in court today (Friday, September 6) where he pleaded guilty to the charges. The matter has been adjourned for sentencing at the Supreme Court.
An RGP spokesperson emphasised the seriousness of child exploitation and abuse, stating: “The Royal Gibraltar Police takes all instances of child exploitation and abuse extremely seriously, and this latest investigation forms part of our ongoing efforts to protect the most vulnerable and actively pursue anyone involved in such abhorrent and harmful activity.”
