A child sex offender who calls herself “Pack Leader” has been charged with running a child abuse ring from inside a New South Wales prison.
Jessica Isabelle Rose, formerly known as Dean Angus Bell, was arrested at Junee Correctional Centre on Tuesday following a four-month investigation into the production and distribution of child abuse material by inmates.
The 31-year-old man was charged with eight counts of producing child abuse material, eight counts of disseminating child abuse material and knowingly or recklessly directing a criminal group.
Investigators uncovered a group called “The Pack” that allegedly shared letters detailing real experiences of child abuse, along with plans to commit further crimes upon their release.
Police say one of the letters mentioned murder.
NSW Police allege Ms Rose led the group from her prison cell, writing letters detailing child abuse before sending them to other inmates.
Pictured: Convicted child sex offender Jessica Isabelle Rose, formerly known as Dean Angus Bell, smoking outside her parents’ home in 2019.
More arrests are expected as police continue to investigate the size of the paedophile network.
Ms Rose is currently serving a prison sentence for using a transport service to access child abuse material and for breaching an extended supervision order.
She changed her gender while in detention and was housed in a men-only prison.
She appeared in Wagga Wagga Local Court on Tuesday.
No application for bail was made, but it was formally rejected.
His case will return to court in October.
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