A Victorian man, Christopher Rankin, has been jailed for 4.5 years after pleading guilty to 17 charges of possessing and producing child abuse material — including over 3,600 images and videos, 350 of which he created himself using AI and covert cameras. Once a kindergarten cleaner, he secretly filmed children he knew and manipulated images with technology, showing calculated, predatory behavior. The court called his actions “abhorrent,” noting he encrypted content across devices and posed a moderate reoffending risk. Despite the material being for personal use, not for sale or blackmail, the judge emphasized the danger he posed. Upon release in three years, he’ll face strict conditions: a two-year good behavior bond, mandatory rehab programs, lifetime reporting, and travel restrictions — all underlining the gravity of his crimes.

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