Hundreds of predators suspected of orchestrating the abuse of children in the Philippines are walking free in Australia, despite Australian Federal Police having proof they have communicated with — and transferred money to — one of that country’s most prolific child traffickers.

The child trafficker, Filipino national Melor Santos, was arrested two years ago and charged with trafficking children, abusing them for international clients in live-streamed sessions.

He’s since been sentenced to 22 years in prison.

His arrest was the result of an elaborate undercover operation run by Destiny Rescue, a Sunshine Coast-based charity who has undercover operative throughout south-east Asia.

Their mission: Present themselves as Australian paedophiles in order to deceive traffickers, infiltrating t

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