Overview
- WA Police arrested the 43-year-old after a search of his Fremantle home where officers allegedly found him engaging with child exploitation offenders online and seized electronic devices.
- He faced Fremantle Magistrates Court charged with possession and distribution of child exploitation material, with bail set at a $100,000 personal undertaking and a $100,000 surety plus strict conditions including travel and internet limits and no unsupervised contact with minors.
- Silvey did not meet the surety requirement and left court in custody, with his next appearance scheduled for February 10.
- Prosecutors alleged he discussed sexual interest in children, shared illegal material using the handle “Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy,” and refused to provide passcodes for his phone and laptop.
- Allen & Unwin and Fremantle Press paused promotion of his books, several bookstores removed titles, and education departments in Western Australia and other states instructed schools to stop using his works while the case proceeds.