Editor's note: footage of the arrest is available here.
A Sydney man will reappear at court today, 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.
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 Commonwealth search warrants at a Lalor Park residence on Monday 8 September 2025, where they spoke to a 59-year-old man.
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 a 59-year-old man on Thursday 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 s233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901, maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment;
- One count of possess child abuse material using a carriage service contrary to s474.22A(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995, maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment;
- One count of producing child abuse material for use through a carriage service contrary to s474.23(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995, maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment.
He was refused bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court on Friday (17 October 2025), where he was formally bail refused to reappear today (Monday 20 October 2025).
ABF Superintendent Shaun Baker said the ABF actively engages with our 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 at 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."
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."
Media contact: media@abf.gov.au
