Estate agent admits child porn charges

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A New Plymouth real estate agent has admitted trafficking child pornography after sending objectionable material to an undercover police officer.

Barry Daniel Danaher, 55, pleaded guilty in New Plymouth District Court yesterday to 20 child pornography charges, the Taranaki Daily News reported.

Danaher sent images and video clips to an undercover office on a child exploitation taskforce after making contact via online instant messaging service, MSN, police prosector Lewis Sutton said.

He was remanded on bail for sentencing on October 13.

- NZPA