Hundreds of child abuse files found on police killer Dezi Freeman's devices
Hundreds of child abuse files were found on devices belonging to Dezi Freeman, who was killed by police in March after a 216-day manhunt. The discovery came after police executed a search warrant at his property, where he fatally shot two officers during the raid. Freeman, a sovereign citizen, had a history of anti-police sentiment and prior interactions with law enforcement.
- ▪Police executed a search warrant at Dezi Freeman's home to seize devices containing child abuse material.
- ▪Hundreds of files of child abuse material were discovered on Freeman's devices after the shooting.
- ▪Freeman shot and killed officers Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart during the raid on his property.
- ▪The investigation included allegations of sexual exposure and a reported skinny-dipping incident.
- ▪Freeman had been a long-term welfare recipient despite rejecting government legitimacy as a sovereign citizen.
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Hundreds of child abuse files found on devices belonging to police killer Dezi FreemanExclusive by investigative reporters Danny Tran and Antonia O'FlahertyTopic:CrimeWed 29 Apr 2026 at 4:46amWed 29 Apr 2026 at 4:46amWed 29 Apr 2026 at 4:46amDezi Freeman was shot dead by police in March after 216 days on the run. (Supplied)In short:Police who executed a search warrant at Dezi Freeman's home the day he killed two officers were looking for devices belonging to the 56-year-old, on which they later found hundreds of files of child abuse material.
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