WA arrests over child exploitation images

More than 40 people have been charged in a major operation targeting child exploitation material. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Three children have been rescued from ongoing abuse and 45 people have been charged in Western Australia in a major police operation targeting child exploitation material.

The joint operation between the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and West Australian authorities seized more than 35,000 child exploitation images and videos.