Authorities arrest girlfriend of alledged Midrand child pornographer after intensive probe
Police make a breakthrough following the arrest of the 25-year-old woman in connection with child pornography and money laundering.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 25-year-old woman in Houghton.
She is the girlfriend of a 35-year-old Midrand local, Darryn Wilken, who was arrested for distributing and dealing in child pornography on January 17.
The woman was arrested on January 23 and is facing charges of possession of child pornography and money laundering.
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Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk said the woman is a web designer by profession. “This arrest follows the takedown of her 35-year-old boyfriend, who was apprehended last week during a joint operation conducted by the national and Gauteng provincial Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) Units in Midrand. An intensive investigation by the SECI Units uncovered evidence linking the woman to criminal activities, including the possession of an estimated 10 million child pornography images and videos.”
These materials were discovered on various electronic devices seized during an operation.
Van Wyk said the woman is expected to appear before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on January 27, while her boyfriend will appear on January 28 at the same Court.
She said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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