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Subscriber only A former teacher and prominent water polo coach charged with distributing and possessing child exploitation material failed to appear at his first court mention. Dean Carelse, 40, was due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Mr Carelse was charged by officers from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Unit for allegedly possessing and distributing child exploitation material following a raid on his Mooloolaba home. Police searched the former Matthew Flinders teacher s house on March 20 and seized a number of items. Appearing for Mr Carelse, defence lawyer Rachel Tallon told the court Mr Carelse was in regular contact while on bail.
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