Sydney man charged over alleged possession of ‘vile’ child-like sex doll and disturbing AI videos

A package stopped by Border Force officials has led to a disturbing investigation.

A child-like sex doll shipped from Asia was flagged at an international mail facility in Sydney in mid-August.

“Our officers utilise intelligence-led screening and risk-based targeting to disrupt illicit goods, such as child-like sex dolls, from being imported into Australia,” Australian Federal Police detective superintendent Luke Needham said.

The discovery led police to execute a search warrant at a 59-year-old man’s Lalor Park home on September 8.

Children’s clothing was among the items that were allegedly found in the man’s home, and seized.

Digital devices seized during the raid were later found to allegedly contain “a significant amount of AI-generated child abuse material”, Victoria Police said.

Documentation linked to the importation of the doll was also allegedly found on a device.

The 59-year-old Lalor Park man was arrested on October 16 and charged with one count of import tier 2 goods, one count of possess child abuse material using a carriage service, and one count of producing child abuse material for use through a carriage service.

If found guilty of all three charges, the man faces a cumulative maximum penalty of 40 years imprisonment.

He was refused bail when he attended Blacktown Local Court on Saturday and is next set to face court on October 20.

“If you engage in these horrific activities, you will be found, charged and prosecuted,” Needham said.

“The use of child-like sex dolls abhorrently normalises child exploitation and is far from being a victimless crime.

“These vile dolls and this digital material have no place in Australian society. Our officers are always on the lookout for these videos and images coming through our airports and for packages which are coming to our shores.

“Every day our officers assess those who pose a threat to our most vulnerable, detecting and seizing abhorrent material from digital devices and stopping people who consume this material for their own gratification.”