<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 35-year-old man from Queensland has been charged after he allegedly attempted to meet up with what he believed was a child under 16 for sexual acts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said the man used to social media to allegedly contact the child who was actually an undercover police officer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Earlier this week, officers searched the man's home in Buccan this week and seized electronic devices.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/regional-queensland-struck-by-56-magnitude-earthquake/7ba75a0d-0418-4c76-a6f4-314e4686ec4d" rel="" target="" title="'Nothing happens here': Disbelief as 5.6 earthquake strikes regional Queensland"><strong><span>'Nothing happens here': Disbelief as 5.6 earthquake strikes regional Queensland</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man has since been charged with one count of using internet to procure child under 16 and was released on strict bail conditions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is due to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on September 10.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland Police detective acting inspector Cameron Burke said arrests of this nature highlighted the risks posed to children by online predators.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-man-charged-for-allegedly-attempting-to-meet-up-with-what-he-believed-was-a-child/d1af6837-e937-49cd-8351-76f66557b6e9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's important that parents and caregivers are aware of what apps, settings and platforms their children are using, and actively supervise their online activity," Burke said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our number one priority is ensuring the safety of children, if you encounter suspicious or inappropriate behaviour towards a child online, we urge you to report it immediately."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>