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Illawarra shop owner denied bail over alleged child abuse files
A court denied bail to Illawarra shop owner Calvin Gabriel Gorsuch after police allegedly found more than 2,500 child abuse material files on his devices.
Police raided the 27-year-old's home in Woonona, in New South Wales, and charged him with two counts of making child abuse material available and one count of possession.
Prosecutors allege he stored files in cloud accounts and used Telegram to send and receive images and videos.
The court heard investigators have not yet reviewed several password-protected accounts.
The judge said the allegations were extremely serious and that authorities could not supervise him around the clock if he were released.
Gorsuch has not yet entered formal pleas, and he will remain in custody until his case returns to court on December 16.
An Illawarra homewares store owner has been denied bail over allegations involving more than 2,500 child abuse material files.
Police allege the files were found on electronic devices after they raided Calvin Gabriel Gorsuch’s Woonona home.
The court heard he was charged with two counts of using a carriage service to make child abuse material available and one count of possession.
A judge refused bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the difficulty of supervising him in the community.
The matter is due back in court on December 16.
- Who
- Calvin Gabriel Gorsuch, 27, owner of Ohana Home in Thirroul.
- What
- He was denied bail over charges relating to alleged child abuse material files.
- When
- The bail hearing took place the day before the article was published on October 16, 2026. The home was raided on Tuesday.
- Where
- The alleged files were found after police raided Gorsuch’s home in Woonona, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales.
- Why
- The judge said the allegations were extremely serious and authorities could not supervise him around the clock if released on bail.
Gorsuch’s defence
Prosecution
Bail
Gorsuch’s defence
The defence proposed conditions including no access to the internet or encrypted devices, rehabilitation and supervision by authorities and family.
Prosecution
The prosecution opposed release, arguing the case was strong and the cloud-based files would be difficult to supervise.
Risk
Gorsuch’s defence
The defence said Gorsuch had no prior criminal history and strong community ties.
Prosecution
The prosecution said password-protected accounts had yet to be reviewed and files could be accessed from internet-ready devices.
Police raided Gorsuch’s home in Woonona.
Gorsuch appeared at an online bail court hearing, according to the article’s publication date and its reference to the hearing as “yesterday.
The matter is due to return to court.
- Alleged files
- More than 2,500
- Charges
- Two counts of using a carriage service to make child abuse material available and one count of possession
- Business
- Ohana Home, Thirroul
- Bail decision
- Refused by Local Court Judge Te'res Sia
- Next court date
- December 16
What people are saying
Police are aware he has several password-protected accounts, and they are yet to be reviewed by investigators.
The frankness in which Mr Gorsuch spoke to police demonstrates a desire to rehabilitate, which is best done in the community.
authorities would not be able to supervise Mr Gorsuch around the clock if he were granted bail