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To the outside world, Matthew James Barsby was a hardworking, law abiding citizen.
But behind closed doors, the Tinana man spoke of his depraved desire to sexually abuse a child and had a catalogue of children suffering at the hands of others.
It was only when another man drew the attention of Australian Border Force officers that Barsbyâs true nature would be exposed.
In Maryborough District Court this week, Barsby pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child abuse pornography, charges that would put him behind bars for just eight months.
The court heard that when police seized Barsbyâs laptop and phone, dozens of disturbing child pornography photos and videos were located, including images in which children were being anally and orally penetrated.