# Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:03:39+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmjwe9nggp60o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/popular-australian-children-s-author-jailed-over-child-exploitation-of-3f5cf0/

The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.

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