Hundreds of child abuse files found on police killer Dezi Freeman's devices
Police discovered hundreds of child abuse files on devices belonging to Dezi Freeman, the man who killed two officers in Victoria before being shot dead after 216 days on the run. The raid was part of a child abuse investigation, which included allegations related to a skinny-dipping incident. Freeman, a self-identified sovereign citizen, had a history of anti-police sentiment and prior encounters with law enforcement. Since his death, authorities have focused on identifying individuals who assisted him during his time in hiding.
- ▪Hundreds of child abuse material files were found on Dezi Freeman's devices following a search warrant executed at his home.
- ▪Freeman shot and killed two Victoria Police officers, Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart, during the raid before fleeing into the bush.
- ▪The investigation into Freeman included allegations of historical sex offences, with detectives reportedly in contact with one alleged victim.
- ▪Freeman was killed in March after a 216-day manhunt, ending when he emerged from a shipping container armed with a police service pistol.
- ▪Police have since arrested and released two associates of Freeman as part of an investigation into who helped him evade capture.
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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:Crime38m ago38 minutes agoTue 28 Apr 2026 at 6:46pmDezi 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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