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Man charged with 210 offences after allegedly secretly filming the sexual abuse of three women on Central Coast

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Rae, M. (2026, October 13). Man charged with 210 offences after allegedly secretly filming the sexual abuse of three women on Central Coast. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16203809/central-coast-man-ridings-charged-filming-sexual-abuse.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Christopher John Ridings, a 38-year-old man from the Central Coast of New South Wales, has been charged with over 200 offenses following an investigation by police. The charges stem from allegations that Ridings secretly filmed and sexually abused three women between the ages of 29 and 31 for seven years. Police seized 120 electronic devices containing approximately 2.5 million files documenting the abuse during a domestic violence investigation. Ridings faces numerous counts including intentional recording without consent, accessory to sexual intercourse without consent, and aggravated sexual assault among others.

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Christopher John Ridings, 39, from Tumbi Umbi on New South Wales' Central Coast, was arrested and charged with 210 offences after allegedly sexually abusing three women while secretly filming the abuse over a seven-year period. The charges include 109 counts of intentionally recording an intimate image without consent (DV), 57 counts of accessory to sexual intercourse without consent (DV), and 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault - deprive liberty (DV). Police discovered 2.5 million files documenting the abuse during a separate investigation into domestic violence allegations in December 2025. Ridings was refused bail and is set to appear before Wyong Local Court on December 9, 2026.

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A man from NSW's Central Coast has been charged with more than 200 offences after he allegedly sexually abused three women while filming the acts. uncertain

he → charge → acts

Christopher John Ridings, 38, was arrested on Monday after police allegedly uncovered 2.5 million files which they allege document the sexual and physical abuse of three women over a seven-year period. uncertain

they → arrest → period

It is understood the women are aged between 29 and 31. asserted

women → understand → 29

Police made the discovery during a separate investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident. asserted

Police → make → incident

'In December 2025, police seized 120 electronic storage devices from a home in Tumbi Umbi,' a NSW Police spokesperson said on Tuesday. ' asserted

spokesperson → seize → Tuesday

Following an initial review of the devices, police uncovered a large amount of covertly filmed sexual content and detectives attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District established Strike Force Zetter to investigate further. asserted

detectives → follow → Zetter

Ridings was arrested at a facility in Wellington, near Dubbo, on Monday. asserted

Ridings → arrest → Monday

He was charged with 210 offences, including 109 counts of intentionally recording an intimate image without consent (DV), 57 counts of accessory to sexual intercourse without consent (DV) and 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault - deprive liberty (DV). asserted

He → charge → liberty

Christopher John Ridings, 38, was arrested after police allegedly uncovered 2.5 million files which they allege document the sexual and physical abuse of three women over a seven-year period Ridings was also charged with 10 counts of sexual intercourse without consent (DV), five counts of aggravated sexual assault - offender in company with others (DV), and four counts of taking person intend serious indictable offence (DV). He is also accused of stalking the women, administering poison with intent to cause injury or distress, and aggravated sexual assault of a person under the age of 16. Ridings is due to face Bail Division Court on Tuesday afternoon. uncertain

Ridings → arrest → afternoon

Do you know more? asserted

you → know → more

Man charged with 210 offences after allegedly secretly filming the sexual abuse of three women on Central Coast

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