The 22-year-old's accused of deceiving young people into sending him sexualised content.

Detective Sergeant Reece Munro says it's a good reminder for parents and children to stay vigilant online.

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10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life

06 Jan: Tributes for the former mayor of Dunedin, from the woman who recently replaced him the job

01 Jan: A search and rescue operation's come up empty in Dunedin's mountainside

30 Dec: Four youths have been apprehended, following a burglarly in Dunedin today

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