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MELBOURNE - A 16-year-old boy is facing charges of producing child pornography and creating a public nuisance following a wild party in Melbourne's outer suburbs last weekend.
The teenager and another 16-year-old boy were arrested today and questioned by police over their role in the party, which ended with police cars and neighbours' property being damaged.
Up to 30 police officers, a police helicopter and the dog squad were sent to the venue on Saturday night after neighbours raised the alarm.
The event, which was advertised by SMS and on internet social networking site MySpace, attracted as many as 500 revellers and has made news around the world.
"Detectives have interviewed two 16-year-old youths over incidents on the weekend. One male has been charged with producing child pornography and creating a public nuisance," a police statement, released tonight, read.
The first boy had been bailed to appear at a children's court on February 22, while a brief was being prepared in relation to the other boy, the statement added.
Today's arrests capped a mad four days with the law finally catching up with one of the youths, who has become a media celebrity.
The teenage party host - who cannot be named for legal reasons - was initially unrepentant about the affair, adopting a cavalier attitude towards authorities and his parents, who at the time were on holiday interstate, as he cultivated his new-found fame.
He maintained a public profile, appearing on television and radio as well as spending time at the beach with friends, and making international headlines.
But today, police made sure he was kept out of the public spotlight.
After a nearly five-hour grilling at Narre Warren police station, the teen was bundled into the front passenger seat of a marked squad car, which left at high speed, shaking off a pack of pursuing media cars.
Earlier this week, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon lambasted the teenager for his lack of remorse and threatened to bill him up to A$20,000 ($22,972) for damages and the cost of deploying police.
His parents - who also cannot be named for legal reasons - met with police yesterday and said: "We think he should be punished. We have our own views on what should happen and will discuss it with the police."
- AAP
