A Sydney man has been charged over the alleged importation of a child-like sex doll and the production and possession of AI-generated child abuse material on multiple digital devices.
The man appeared before Blacktown Local Court yesterday (18 October, 2025) and was refused bail. He is expected to appear before the same court on 20 October, 2025.
In mid-August 2025, ABF officers at the international mail facility in Sydney identified a consignment for a targeted examination, originating from Asia.
Upon further inspection, officers located a child-like sex doll. The item was seized and was referred to ABF Investigations NSW.
As part of initial enquiries, ABF and AFP officers executed search warrants in Lalor Park on 8 September, 2025, where they spoke to the man, 59.
During the warrant activity, several items were seized, including digital devices and children's clothing.
Subsequent investigations allegedly uncovered a significant amount of AI-generated child abuse material, along with documentation linked to the importation of a child-like sex doll.
Following extensive further investigations, ABF and AFP investigators attended the same Lalor Park address and arrested the man yesterday (16 October, 2025).
The man was taken to Blacktown Police Station and charged with the following offences:
- One count of import tier 2 goods contrary to section 233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901 (Cth). This carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.
- One count of possess child abuse material using a carriage service contrary to section 474.22A(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth). This carries a maximum penalty of 15 years' imprisonment.
- One count of producing child abuse material for use through a carriage service contrary to section 474.23(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth). This carries a maximum penalty of 15 years' imprisonment.
AFP Detective Superintendent Luke Needham said the AFP and its law enforcement partners were dedicated to disrupting the illicit activities of offenders seeking to exploit and harm children, no matter where they were in the world.
"Our investigators work tirelessly alongside our partners across Australia and around the world to prevent the abuse of children and ensure offenders are put before the courts to face justice," Det-Supt Needham said.
"The message could not be clearer - if you engage in these horrific activities, you will be found, charged and prosecuted."
ABF Superintendent Shaun Baker said the ABF actively engaged with law enforcement partners to further investigate these matters domestically and internationally to prevent any harm to children.
"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," Supt Baker said.
"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.
"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.
"The use of child-like sex dolls abhorrently normalises child exploitation and is far from being a victimless crime."
