Police Arrest People for Hurting Children

May 5, 2026, 21:48
AustraliaOther

Introduction

Police in Australia and Canada arrested several people. These people shared bad photos of children and hurt children.

Main Body

In Australia, police arrested Landon Germanotta-Mills. He had 7,000 bad photos on his computer. He said he was a journalist, but police say he shared bad photos with other people. Also in Australia, a retired priest named Guy Norman Hartcher said he did bad things. He used phone apps to find children. He offered money for bad photos. In Canada, a young pastor was arrested. He was a leader at a youth camp. Police say he hurt a teenager at the camp.

Conclusion

These men must go to court now. The judge will decide their punishment.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Connection

In this story, we see a pattern: Someone →\rightarrow Did something.

To reach A2, you need to move from simple words to 'Past Action' sentences. Look at how the text describes the people:

  • Arrested (Police →\rightarrow took them)
  • Shared (Person →\rightarrow gave photos)
  • Offered (Person →\rightarrow gave money)

💡 Simple Rule: When we talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

Example Map: Share →\rightarrow Shared Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested

⚠️ Watch Out! Some words change completely. They don't use -ed: Say →\rightarrow Said (Not 'sayed')

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who maintain order
Example:The police arrived quickly after the report.
arrested (v.)
taken into custody by authorities
Example:The suspect was arrested after the crime.
children (n.)
young people who are not adults
Example:The children played in the park.
bad (adj.)
not good or harmful
Example:He made a bad decision.
photos (n.)
pictures taken by a camera
Example:She shared her photos from the trip.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The child was hurt by the fall.
journalist (n.)
a person who writes news
Example:The journalist reported on the event.
computer (n.)
electronic device for processing data
Example:He used a computer to edit the document.
retired (adj.)
no longer working in a job
Example:After years of service, she became retired.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:He saved money for his future.