An online group chat based around bestiality and child abuse has led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of two dogs by animal-protection inspectors.
Police came across the group chat when launching an investigation into the production of bestiality material in September, leading them to a property at Windsor in Sydney's northwest on Thursday.
Multiple devices seized during a search of the property allegedly contained bestiality material featuring farm animals and videos of a child being filmed without their knowledge, according to NSW Police.
Police arrested two men, aged 38 and 42, after investigating the production of bestiality material. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)
Two dogs were seized by RSPCA NSW inspectors, who also attended during the search.
Detectives arrested two men, aged 38 and 42.
The younger man was charged with two counts of bestiality and using a carriage service to access child-abuse material.
Both men have been charged and are due to return to Penrith Local Court in November. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)
The older man was charged with two counts of peep or pry and possessing bestiality material.
The 38-year-old remains in custody, while the 42-year-old was granted conditional bail.
The pair are due to return to Penrith Local Court in November.
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