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April 14, 2026Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Sexual Offending with Childlike Sex Dolls in Australia: A Descriptive Study of Media Reports

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KRKelly RichardsAEAlexia EliasGMGlen Miles

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Overview

Descriptive study uncovers features of sexual offending with childlike sex dolls in Australia, suggesting urgent action is needed.

Key Points

  • This research aims to enhance understanding of childlike sex doll (CLSD) cases through media reports in Australia.
  • Analyzed 33 media reports concerning CLSD importation and use in Australia.
  • Examined profiles of individuals involved with CLSDs.
  • Identified patterns related to the possession of other forms of child sexual abuse material.
  • CLSD perpetrators often possess other forms of child sexual abuse material.
  • Perpetrators are typically specialist, contrasting with generalist offenders.
  • Findings support the notion that CLSD offenders share a profile with other CSAM perpetrators.

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Richards et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd8eee195c95cdefd673chttps://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2026.2656788
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