Moorland: Devastated partner of alleged 'Beast Boy' Colin Baker breaks his ... trends now
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The devastated partner of a man accused of being one of NSW's worst animal abusers has broken down recalling how he was completely blindsided by his boyfriend's alleged double life.
Mick Mepham was at his home in Moorland, near Taree, on Tuesday when a team of police and RSPCA inspector's stormed the rural property at about 7.30am and arrested his partner, Colin Baker, 38.
Police will allege Baker, who goes by the online pseudonym 'Beast Boy', used encrypted messaging apps to share bestiality material featuring dogs, sheep, goats, chickens and a dead kangaroo.
He is also accused of possessing child abuse material and using a carriage service to access and solicit child abuse material, with more charges expected to be laid.
Fighting back tears, Mr Mepham said he was 'shocked and confused' when he first learnt about the allegations from officers who pulled him aside to speak to him as Baker was being arrested.
Colin Baker's partner Mick Mepham (pictured) said he was horrified to learn the allegations against his boyfriend
Colin Baker, 38, (pictured) is accused of being one of the worst animal exploitation producers in NSW
'What the f***. How can anyone [allegedly] do that?' he told Daily Mail Australia outside the couple's home on Wednesday.
'It is beyond comprehension... Then to hear it [allegedly] happened in my own f***ing home,' he said, angrily banging his fist into the side of his front door.
'I keep asking myself, ''how didn't I know?'' [he was allegedly committing those offences].
'You can never truly know someone.'
During the raid, authorities seized several items from the property - including Baker's computers, hard drives, and Mr Mepham's beloved seven-year-old dog, Loppy.
For Mr Mepham, the most devastating part of the situation has been learning from police officers that his partner had allegedly been sexually abusing her behind his back then having her taken away by the RSPCA.
'I love that dog so much. She is my little rock,' he said, his eyes swelling with tears.'I called her Loppy because she flops her head on your shoulder when you pick her up.
Baker is pictured being arrested by police officers on Tuesday
RSPCA officers are pictured removing Loppy from the property
'She was a rescue. I took her in about three years ago. That dog has been through so much already.
'The hardest part is she didn't trust anybody when I first got her and it took six months before she would trust me... And to think..,' he said trailing off and shaking his head.
'I just want her home.'
Mr Mepham said he met Baker, who is originally from Texas, in south Queensland, on Grindr three years ago while the pair were living in Binnaway, in Central West NSW.
After being forced to move out of their last property when their landlord sold up, the couple struggled to find another rental and made the decision to relocate to 478km east to Moorland, on the NSW Mid Coast.
While Mr Mepham picked up work at a local furniture store, he said Baker was unemployed and he 'could not get him to work'.
Instead, Baker stayed at home on his computers all day with the couple's two pets - Mr Mepham's dog, Loppy, and Baker's dog Jake - who passed away three months ago from cancer.
Mr Mepham, who is around 15 years older than Baker, said he was 'digitally illiterate' and paid no attention to Baker's activity on the multiple computer screens the accused animal abuser had set up at home.
He said the couple had a loving relationship and there were never any signs that anything was amiss.
Aside from their two dogs, Mr Mepham said there were no other farm animals on their property and he has no idea where his partner was allegedly accessing the other animals he allegedly abused.
Baker had a profile on a gay porn platforms. Pictured above is one of the photos used on his account
Mr Mepham said he has been completely blindsided by his partner's alleged double life
Mr Mepham said he has
