SA man nabbed in US for uploading child sexual abuse material

A South African man, Vico Du Toit, has been arrested in Oklahoma, United States, on a work visa, in connection with alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The arrest was made following an online tip-off to law enforcement. The investigation commenced after a report from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, an organization in the United States that deals with reports of suspected online child exploitation.

The alleged material was traced back to a computer located in the rural Dibble area, approximately 50 kilometers from Oklahoma City, leading investigators to Du Toit as the suspect. He has been charged with possession of the material and violations of Oklahoma’s computer crimes law, having allegedly admitted to uploading and posting the material through an account on the Kik messaging app. Du Toit is set to appear for a preliminary hearing conference on November 4.