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Christopher John Ridings, a 38-year-old man from the Central Coast of New South Wales, has been charged with over 200 offenses following an investigation by police. The charges stem from allegations that Ridings secretly filmed and sexually abused three women between the ages of 29 and 31 for seven years. Police seized 120 electronic devices containing approximately 2.5 million files documenting the abuse during a domestic violence investigation. Ridings faces numerous counts including intentional recording without consent, accessory to sexual intercourse without consent, and aggravated sexual assault among others.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-13,
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In December 2025, NSW Police seized 120 electronic storage devices from a home in Tumbi Umbi, uncovering covertly filmed sexual content. The investigation led to the establishment of Strike Force Zetter by detectives attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District. On Monday, Christopher John Ridings, 38, was arrested at a facility in Wellington, near Dubbo, and charged with over 200 offences, including 109 counts of intentionally recording an intimate image without consent, 57 counts of accessory to sexual intercourse without consent, and 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault depriving liberty. The alleged abuse targeted three women aged between 29 and 31 over a seven-year period.
Written for “Sexual Abuse Charges Central Coast” on 2026-10-13,
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A man from NSW's Central Coast has been charged with more than 200 offences after he allegedly sexually abused three women while filming the acts.
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Christopher John Ridings, 38, was arrested on Monday after police allegedly uncovered 2.5 million files which they allege document the sexual and physical abuse of three women over a seven-year period.
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It is understood the women are aged between 29 and 31.
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Police made the discovery during a separate investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident.
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'In December 2025, police seized 120 electronic storage devices from a home in Tumbi Umbi,' a NSW Police spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Following an initial review of the devices, police uncovered a large amount of covertly filmed sexual content and detectives attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District established Strike Force Zetter to investigate further.
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Ridings was arrested at a facility in Wellington, near Dubbo, on Monday.
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He was charged with 210 offences, including 109 counts of intentionally recording an intimate image without consent (DV), 57 counts of accessory to sexual intercourse without consent (DV) and 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault - deprive liberty (DV).
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Christopher John Ridings, 38, was arrested after police allegedly uncovered 2.5 million files which they allege document the sexual and physical abuse of three women over a seven-year period
Ridings was also charged with 10 counts of sexual intercourse without consent (DV), five counts of aggravated sexual assault - offender in company with others (DV), and four counts of taking person intend serious indictable offence (DV).
He is also accused of stalking the women, administering poison with intent to cause injury or distress, and aggravated sexual assault of a person under the age of 16.
Ridings is due to face Bail Division Court on Tuesday afternoon.
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