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Jamal Box, Lake Macquarie Council’s Volunteer of the Year in 2026, is now facing serious charges after police uncovered 52,000 alleged child abuse images on his phone—collected over 25 years. Despite the prosecution calling the material “damaging and disturbing,” a judge granted him bail, citing grave concerns over the scale and duration of the collection. His defense highlighted mental health issues, while his past as a police staffer and SES volunteer adds complexity. Five other phones and eight laptops were seized for forensic analysis, with prosecutors warning the number of images may grow. The Council and SES have both distanced themselves, suspending his membership pending review and vowing to rebuild trust. Box must move out, surrender all internet devices, and returns to court next month—this case is just getting started.

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